Spices & Lime: Recipes from a Modern Southeast Asian Kitchen

by Shamsydar Ani

Overview

Shamsydar Ani’s taste buds have always been adventurous. Thanks to them, dishes from her modern South East Asian kitchen runs the gamut from local classics to global favourites — made halal, of course. From ayam goreng berempah (crispy fried chicken) and kway teow goreng (stir-fried rice noodles) to za’atar crusted salmon and New York cheesecake, this collection is loaded with a refreshing variety of flavours that will put some zest into your meals. It also includes an introduction to the halal diet and suggested replacements for common non-halal ingredients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814868518
Publisher:	Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

In love with cooking and making magic in the kitchen, Shamsydar Ani took part in MasterChef Singapore’s inaugural season. She emerged the second runner-up on the show, and her skill at mixing spice pastes earned her the nickname Sambal Queen. The Singapore-based photographer, who specializes in weddings, food and portraits, enjoys developing recipes and blogging about her food journey. She often receives SOS messages from newbie cooks, and finds joy in making cooking easy and fun for them. As a modern cook, she is on a quest to update and simplify Malay cooking without compromising on its flavors.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Understanding how the halal diet works 11

What's in a modern kitchen 13

#Imalay 15

#Streetfoodasia 33

#Weeknightwinners 45

#Weekendwarriors 63

#Easyentertaining 71

#Onthegrill 79

#Doughordoughnut 93

#Sweetlikehoney 105

Acknowledgments 119

Weightsandmeasures 120