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.

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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Yau mak choy (sayur minyak) oyster sauce.
Separate leaves from two bunches and blanch in hot water for 1/2 min.
Pat dry/squeeze out water and put in a plate.
Pour oyster sauce, top with shallots fried in oil and fresh ginger stripes.
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Bacon Fried Banana.
Wrap bacon around banana, fry and sprinkle some pistachios atop.
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Soto Ayam.
For the soup/broth:
smash 1 serai/lemongrass, 1 inch galangal/lengkuas and 1/2 inch ginger.

Put in a pot with chicken bones, 1 pc cinnamon/kayu manis, 1 star anise and enough water.
Simmer to extract broth.
Drain to remove bones and the other ingredients.
Pour back broth in pot, add chicken pieces (or remove, set aside for adding atop of Soto) and simmer.
Season with salt and pepper.

For sambal/chilli dip:
mix chopped red chilies,
sweet soy sauce,
belacan powder,
calamansi lime juice and
a tiny pinch of salt (all ingredients as needed).

Add blanched mee hoon in a bowl,
pour soup,
garnish with soup leaves, spring onion and
fried shallots and serve with sambal.
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