‘Ayam masak merah with nasi minyak, cucumber raita, vegetable dalcha and papadom. (Tinagaren Ramkumar @ FMT Lifestyle) Ayam masak merah has long been a favourite with Malaysians. In this second out of ...

Here’s a Malaysian curry with a rich, concentrated, sweet-spicy gravy that is, unusually, flavoured with tomato. Chicken pieces from the thigh and leg work best here as they won’t dry out, as breast ...

This classic dish, with its well-balanced flavours, is especially popular with locals in Penang, Kedah and Perlis in the north of Malaysia. To make the turmeric chicken, place the chicken in a glass ...

I have spent a fair bit of time in Malaysia this year, going back to my roots and thinking of old recipes to reinvent and test. One of the recipes which has been an all-time favourite of mine is ayam ...

Ah, ayam masak merah. A firm favourite of Malaysians everywhere. No matter the time of the year, this dish has sealed its place as one of the classics in the Malaysian cookbook. But now that it’s ...

In her beautiful home in Ara Damansara, 55-year-old Ruzilla Helmi is busy ladling ayam masak merah from a large pot on the stove into a serving bowl. Standing dutifully by her side is her eldest son, ...