Malaysian Snacks

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Quinoa offers a similar texture with added protein.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness with fewer processing steps.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories while offering a creamy texture.

mung beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are often more accessible and cook faster.

Soak glutinous rice in water for several hours or overnight.

Steam the soaked glutinous rice until fully cooked, about 30 minutes.

Mix coconut milk and palm sugar in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved.

Combine cooked glutinous rice with the coconut mixture and stir well.

Prepare the filling by cooking chicken with onions and curry powder in a skillet until fragrant.

Spread the filling on a piece of bread, fold, and grill until crispy.

For kuih, mix tapioca flour and rice flour with water and steam until set.

Fry or bake various snacks like murtabak and roti john until golden brown.

Serve with sambal and fresh vegetables on the side.

Garnish with sesame seeds or fresh herbs as desired.

Cooking Techniques

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