Malaysian
Malaysian Chicken Satay
Skewered chicken marinated with turmeric and lemongrass, grilled until charred and served with a rich peanut…
Malaysian Recipes
Malaysian cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Malaysian recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
Malaysian
Malaysian
Malaysian Laksa
A rich, spicy coconut noodle soup with chicken, prawns and crisp toppings — comfort and excitement…
Malaysian
Malaysian Chicken Curry
A fragrant coconut chicken curry with potatoes and warm spices — rich, comforting and full of…
Malaysian
Roti Canai
Flaky, layered flatbread stretched thin and griddled until crisp — a Malaysian breakfast staple.
Malaysian
Mee Goreng
Spicy fried noodles with vegetables, egg and a savoury-sweet sauce — a vibrant Southeast Asian street…
Malaysian
Malaysian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Poached chicken with fragrant ginger-garlic rice cooked in the broth — a clean, deeply comforting one-bowl…
Malaysian
Malaysian Beef Rendang
A drier, darker Malaysian version of rendang — beef slow-cooked with coconut, lemongrass and kerisik until…
Malaysian
Nasi Lemak
Fragrant coconut rice with sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts and egg — Malaysia's most-loved breakfast plate.
Malaysian
Filipino Chicken Adobo
Chicken braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and bay — Philippines' national dish and pure comfort.
Malaysian
Filipino Pancit
Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, prawns and vegetables in a savoury sauce — a Filipino fiesta…
Malaysian
Malaysian Roti Canai
Flaky, layered flatbread served with curry sauce — Malaysia's most addictive breakfast.
About Malaysian cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Malaysian recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Malaysian flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.