Malaysian dishes
56 Malaysian dishes, 56 with linked recipes from their original publishers.
Part of Maritime Southeast Asian.
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Side
- Chicken Rendang A spiced dish with a sauce made with chicken, coconut, meat and coconut milk.
- Chilli Chicken A side dish made with chicken, meat and wheat flour.
- Cucumber Raita A salad made with cucumber, carrots, tomatoes and yogurt.
- Cucur Udang Mamak Small savory fritters made with shrimp, carrots, sugar and wheat flour.
- Kangkung Belacan A side dish made with water spinach and shrimp.
- Pong Teh Chicken A braised dish with fermented bean seasoning made with chicken, fermented bean paste, meat, potatoes and tofu (soybean curd).
- Singapore-Style Chilli Crab A side dish made with crab, fermented bean paste, eggs, sugar and cornstarch.
- Sri Lankan Sothi A side dish made with coconut milk and tomatoes.
- Steamed Prawns with Garlic A side dish made with garlic and shrimp.
- Stir-Fried Cabbage with Turmeric A pan-cooked savory dish made with cabbage, turmeric and carrots.
- Turmeric Chicken A side dish made with chicken, turmeric, beans, carrots and meat.
Main
- Asam Pedas Ikan Pari A savory dish made with tamarind, eggplant, tomatoes, fish and sugar.
- Ayam Goreng Berempah Chicken coated in aromatic spices and fried made with chicken and meat.
- Ayam Masak Kicap Madu A sauce or accompaniment made with chicken, meat, anise and sugar.
- Ayam masak merah Chicken cooked in a rich, spiced tomato-and-chile sauce.
- Ayam Percik A savory dish made with chicken, coconut milk, tamarind and sugar.
- Beef rendang Beef slowly cooked with coconut milk and spices; preparations are shared across Indonesia and Malaysia.
- Grilled Squids in Sweet Soy Sauce A sauce or seasoning served with other food made with soy sauce, squid and tamarind.
- Malaysian chicken satay Marinated chicken skewers grilled and commonly served with peanut sauce.
- Sambal Ayam: Authentic Malaysian Spicy Chicken A sauce or accompaniment made with chicken and tamarind.
- Three Cup Chicken A savory dish made with chicken, meat and sugar.
Noodles
- Assam laksa A tangy fish-based noodle soup associated with Penang and flavored with souring ingredients.
- Char kway teow Flat rice noodles stir-fried over high heat with savory sauce and regional additions.
- Curry laksa Noodles served in a coconut curry broth with varied toppings.
- Mee Goreng Mamak A noodle dish made with peanuts, shrimp, chickpeas, tamarind and potatoes.
- Mee Rebus A noodle dish made with beef, sweet potatoes, shrimp, fermented bean paste and eggs.
- Mee Siam Goreng A noodle dish made with shrimp, fermented bean paste, tofu (soybean curd), fish and rice noodles.
- Penang Hokkien Mee A noodle dish made with pork, shrimp, water spinach, noodles and rice noodles.
- Wonton noodles Filled dumplings made with noodles, cabbage, eggs and sugar.
Rice
- Nasi Briyani Ayam A rice dish made with anise, milk, rice, yogurt and chicken.
- Nasi Goreng USA A rice dish made with chicken, meat, bell peppers, tomatoes and carrots.
- Nasi lemak Coconut rice served with sambal and accompaniments such as anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, and egg.
- Nasi Minyak A rice dish made with rice, anise, milk and ghee.
- Nasi Ulam Nyonya A rice dish made with coconut, fish and shrimp.
- Roasted Chicken Rice A rice dish made with chicken, rice and sugar.
- Yam Rice A rice dish made with rice, mushrooms, shrimp and taro (a starchy root).
Condiment
- Eggless Kaya A sauce or accompaniment made with pumpkin and coconut milk.
- Kaya A coconut-and-egg spread often scented with pandan and served on toast.
- Sambal Belacan A sauce or accompaniment made with chili peppers and sugar.
- Sambal Kicap A sauce or accompaniment made with chili peppers.
- Sambal Nasi Lemak A rice dish made with anchovies, coconut milk, tamarind and sugar.
- Soy Lime Sauce A sauce or seasoning served with other food made with soy sauce, lime and chili peppers.
Dessert
- Coffee Butter Cookies alá Jenny Bakery A drink made with coffee, butter, cocoa, sugar and cornstarch.
- Kuih Bingka A baked cassava cake made with coconut milk and sugar.
- Kuih Semperit A sweet dish made with condensed milk, custard powder, rice flour, butter and cornstarch.
- Kuih seri muka A layered sweet with glutinous rice beneath a pandan coconut custard.
Curry
- Dhal Curry A spiced dish with a sauce made with curry leaves, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes and eggplant.
- Mutton Curry A spiced dish with a sauce made with anise, lamb and potatoes.
- Vegetable Curry A spiced dish with a sauce made with curry leaves, cabbage, eggplant, beans and tofu (soybean curd).
Snack
- Curry Puff A filled savory pastry made with curry leaves, shrimp, potatoes and flour.
- Sardine Puff A savory snack made with sardines, tomatoes, potatoes, tamarind and butter.
- Spiral Curry Puffs A filled savory pastry made with curry leaves, potatoes, chicken, meat and sugar.
Soup
- Nyonya Potato Soup A soup made with chicken, meat, potatoes and fermented bean paste.
- Spinach Soup with Fish Balls A soup made with fish, spinach, corn and anchovies.
Bread
- Roti canai A layered flatbread cooked on a griddle, often served with curry or lentils.
Kebab
- Cabbage Kofta Seasoned patties or skewers made with cabbage, chickpea flour, tomatoes and sugar.