This has to be my favourite among the many accompaniments that make up a Nasi Kerabu – chillies stuffed with a mix of fish paste and coconut, then simmered in coconut milk. Solok Lada (Stuffed Chillies) INGREDIENTS: 300g large red chillies, slit on one side vertically and deseeded 500g basa fillets 1…
No, it’s not a typo – Laksam is indeed a different dish to the (I would hope) universally-known Laksa. I could be totally off the mark but I think I read somewhere that the etymology of the word is “laksa” plus “asam”, in other words, sour laksa. Having said that, the defining feature of Laksam…
Recipes for Ketupat Sotong (Squid Stuffed with Glutinous Rice) and Kerabu Pucuk Nipah (Palm Shoots Salad) from Perdana Resort, Kota Bharu We showed up at Perdana Resort, a beachside property, for the next two cooking demonstrations – and found another extravagant banquet had been prepared for us that included Kelantan’s very unique laksa (I will…