【药材蒸鸡】Steamed Chinese Herbal Chicken

天冷的时候就想吃点热热的高蛋白的滋补美食，这款药材蒸鸡就非常完美。腌一腌就能蒸的做法也很方便简单，非常好吃。

When the weather is cold, all I wanted to have is some hot, nourishing food. This herbal steamed chicken is simply perfect. 

The method of cooking this chicken is also very convenient and simple, simply perfect!

【凤梨酸奶】Pineapple Raita （Yogurt and Pineapple Condiment）

各种酸奶是印度饮食习惯中很重要的一环，印度人相信酸奶营养价值很高，还帮助消化。这道凤梨酸奶很简单，可以是很多主食的配菜喔！

Raita is a kind of condiment that goes with almost every Indian dishes. It is believed that it aids digestion and is very high in nutrients.

This pineapple raita is easy to make and taste very well, a good side dish indeed.

Kulcha/Onion Kulcha 【印度Kulcha发面饼】

 

I used to make Homemade Naan a lot at home, we loved it when we have guests at home or when I make our favorite curry dishes. 

At times when I don't feel like starting the oven for naan, I make this Kulcha on stove top cast iron pan. It is also another very versatile and delicious bread, it could be served plain, or stuffed with stuffing of your liking, which I did, with onion today.

家里宴客或者过节的时候，我喜欢做烤箱版馕饼，家人和朋友们都很喜欢。

平时如果我不想开烤箱的话，我也会做这款Kulcha 发面饼，也非常松软好吃，还可以加上各种馅料做馅饼，今天用这个食谱做了两款面饼，其中一款加了洋葱，更美味。

【印度王后炖豆】Dal Maharani

这道“王后炖豆” 名字其实有点哗众取宠，它是相对印度另外一款很有名的炖菜“奶香炖杂豆Dal Makhni”而言取的名字。

一般Makhni奶油炖菜被认为是皇家美食，食材比较朵，是属于王者的美食。而这款很类似，但是材料内容有点不一样的豆子菜，为了识别它的不一样，就被命名为王后的炖菜啦！

Dal Maharani is a close relative to another famous Indian lentil stew "Dal Makhni". Generally speaking, Makhni stew is considered a royal delicacy, and is often served at festive or celebrations time. 

Dal Maharani literally means "The queen's lentil stew", it is probably named as such in comparison to the famous Dal Makhani, though very similar, Dal Maharani has its own distinct flavor and is simpler in terms of ingredients and preparation.

【荷塘小炒】Lotus Pond Vegetable Stir fry

过年过节的时候，会备有很多的山珍和海味，也会备上几道清爽的素菜，让口味和营养更均匀。

这款素菜就是我常做的一款，除了好吃之外，也因为它有个特别诗意的名字，颜色配搭也很喜庆好看。

During the Chinese New Year, many families often make delicacies with meat and seafoods, as well as a few refreshing vegetarian dishes, to make the meal tasty and nutritios.

This dish is one the vegetable dishes that I often make during the festive season. In addition to being delicious, it also has a very poetic name, the color of this dish is also very festive and beautiful.

【马来大虾绿咖喱】Gulai Udang

这款“绿咖喱” 其实马来语叫Gulai，和一般香料用得很多的咖喱不太一样。它用的都是生鲜香草调味，口味上也趋于清淡，是简单又健康的一款佳肴。

This  Malaysian "green curry" is actually called Gulai in Malay. Which is different from the many common curries that most people are used to. 

It is prepared with mostly fresh herbs and tends to be lighter in texture. It is a simple and healthy delicacy that goes well with rice.

Vegetarian Fruit Rojak/White Fruit Rojak 【素食/白水果羅惹】

I made Fruit Rojak pretty often in summer, mostly for lunch when I am eating alone. I like the tangy, sweet, spicy flavor of it with refreshing fruits, extremely savory and light on the tummy.

Today I made this Fruit Rojak the vegetarian version without using the shrimp paste, adding yeast extract make it all the more nutritious!

罗惹是深受马来西亚人喜欢的一个街头小食,烈日当头的时候，来一小盘的水果罗惹，香鲜惹味，很开胃喔！

今天做的这款水果罗惹是素食罗惹，加了妈蜜酱更营养哦！

【红豆沙】Adzuki Bean Paste

平时家里做甜点红豆沙是我很喜欢的馅料之一，所以经常做一盒在冰箱里，要用的时候就很方便。

我有时也会做不细致的带豆子颗粒的豆馅，做法和红豆沙差不多，省去搅拌成糊状的步骤，直接炒制即可。

Adzuki bean paste is one of my favorite fillings for desserts, I often make a box of it and keep in the refrigerator, which is very convenient when I needed it.

I sometimes also make the bean paste without grinding it into paste. The method is similar to making the paste, just omit the step of blending the bean into a paste before stir frying.