Lemongrass tofu
Ingredients
1 packet brown flat tofu - slice into pieces
2 lemongrass - slice thinly
7 shallots - slice thinly
1 green chilli - slice thinly
Some spring onion - slice thinly
Salt and lime juice to taste
3 tbsp of oil

To make
Sauté lemongrass, shallots and lemongrass in heated oil.
Add tofu and salt.
Stir and cook over high heat to lightly brown tofu on both sides.
Add spring onion and lime juice.
Stir in and dish out.
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Nasi Minyak (literally means oil rice).
Heat 3 tbsp ghee/minyak sapi.
Fry 1 handful of cashew nuts, remove and keep aside.
Do the same to 1 handful of raisins/kismis.

Next,
Fry 1/2 tbsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste, and
spices (2 cinnamon, 2 star anise, 4 cloves and 4 cardamom).
Add 1 smashed lemongrass,
1 sliced red chilli and
1 sliced green chilli.

Stir, add 2 cups washed basmati rice, stir and tip into rice cooker. Add 1 tsp turmeric powder, pandan leaves (knotted),
2 cups carton milk,
1 cup water and
season with salt.
Stir and cook.

Once done, stir in 1/2 tsp saffron strands mixed with a bit of hot water (optional).
Garnish with fried cashews and raisins bf serving.
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Chinese chicken herbal soup. Add chicken pieces,
Chinese herbs and
enough water in a pot.
Simmer over very low heat till chicken is tender and soft. Season with salt.
Optional; add green veg and garnish with spring onion bf serving.
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