Food is a huge part of the Raya celebration and Ramadan fasting month. End fasting days with fulfilling comfort food like the Middle Eastern Lamb Bamia; the Laksam, or Sayur Lodeh, with a refreshing and cooling beverage like Air Katira. No feast is complete without Rendang Tok with Pulut Kuning (turmeric glutinous rice), desserts and sweet bakes Kuih Qasidah and Biskut Arab. Get ideas from this 14-dish Raya festive collection with tried and tested, fail-proof recipes for these special occasions when our families gather.
Bamia (Okra Lamb Stew)
1h 50 min.
Sayur Lodeh (Indonesian Vegetable Stew in Coconut Milk)
45 min.
Sambal Tumis Udang (Prawn Sambal)
30 min.
Pulut Pagi (Glutinous Rice Balls with Savoury Coconut Topping)
4h 40 min.
Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Api (Braised Chicken with Hot Creamy Coconut Milk)
35 min.
Rendang Tok with Pulut Kuning (Perak Beef Rendang with Yellow Glutinous Rice)
2h 45 min.
Bubur Jagung (Sweet Corn Porridge)
30 min.
Coconut Jelly
3h 15 min.
Daging Goreng Berempah (Stir Fried Spicy Beef)
20 min.
Ayam Goreng Kunyit (Stir Fried Chicken with Turmeric)
15 min.
Laksam (Kelantan Flat Rice Noodles in Fish Gravy)
2h 25 min.
Air Katira (Katira Drink)
10 min.
Kuih Qasidah (Terengganu Savoury Cake)
50 min.
Biskut Arab (Arab Shortbread Cookies)
30 min.