'On The Menu': 3 rustic dishes for a classic Malaysian dinner menu


Nasi Minyak Hujan Panas.

The upcoming festivities for most Malaysians means a time for feasting. So we asked local chef Tan Kev-Vin to demystify and simplify three classic, rustic local dishes so that anyone – even amateur home cooks – can serve a stunning dinner menu for the holiday.

Spice up your rice with this recipe for nasi minyak hujan panas (rainbow ghee rice), a quintessential Malay dish from Kelantan and Terengganu. This colourful rice is rich with flavour and surprisingly easy – more so if you substitute the food extract with colouring. But stick to the recipe and the results are worth it.

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