Where cool cats linger
I’m just a cat-loving Malaysian who loves to eat, cook, and bake. I also modify recipes from various cuisines into Halal, Muslim-friendly versions, and share them here so you don’t have to figure it out all by yourself.
My Recipes
My experiments with cuisines from all over the world, using Halal ingredients.
Treats from my home state of Terengganu, Malaysia, as well as a few family recipes.
My best recipes, guaranteed to be crowd pleasers and a hit at potlucks and dinner parties.
My endless pursuit of the yummiest bread and dough recipes, either baked, fried, steamed and more.
Copycat recipes you can make at home, to satisfy your curiosity or cravings.
My collection of recipes by gadget, from air fryers to pressure cookers and other handy kitchen appliances. Anything to help speed up our prep work!
MY MOTTO
#nakmakanbuatsendiri
(Wanna eat? Make it yourself)
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Palestinian Chicken Soup: Batata Ala Adamha
CONTINUE READING: Palestinian Chicken Soup: Batata Ala AdamhaDuring one of those days in Ramadan, I came across a video by @cheffjjskitchen on Instagram. It was of a really wonderful looking Palestinian chicken soup/stew, called batata ala adamha. Chef Moosa mentioned that this was a Palestinian dish, but from the comments it seems like a dish quite popular throughout the Middle East.
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My Suhoor Selection 2025
CONTINUE READING: My Suhoor Selection 2025Before we knew it, we’re already in day 11 of Ramadan. What have you been having for suhoor?
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Jalapeno and Cheddar Pierogi
CONTINUE READING: Jalapeno and Cheddar PierogiMy husband Faizal mentioned Costco used to sell frozen pierogi – specifically jalapeno cheddar pierogi – which he recalled being quite yummy. Took us a while to finally identify the brand, @peterandpatspierogies. They don’t seem to be sold anywhere in the States nowadays, so the next best thing was to try and make it myself. I…
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Having a Party?
I used to organize dinner parties with my friends, dubbed The Dinner Club. I’d propose a menu along with the estimated cost, and we’d set a date. I’d do all the cooking, and my friends chip in for groceries. Here are the menus for my past Dinner Club sessions, in case you need some inspo.
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To Make, or To Buy?
Sometimes I’m just lazy to run to the store to get something. Sometimes certain ingredients cost a bomb, or simply aren’t available to buy. Take a look at spice mixes and other ingredients I’ve made myself, for use in recipes in this site.
Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha!
Made biryani to celebrate the occasion. We didn’t dress up or take photos. I guess the house simply isn’t ready for it yet 😅 Someday, I hope!
#shanbiryanimasala #nasibriyani #lambbiryani #briyanikambing #nakmakanmasaksendiri #juadahhariraya #juadahharirayaaidiladha #rayakorban
During one of those days in Ramadan, I came across a video by @cheffjjskitchen on Instagram. It was of a really wonderful looking Palestinian chicken soup/stew, called batata ala adamha. Chef Moosa mentioned that this was a Palestinian dish, but from the comments it seems like a dish quite popular throughout the Middle East.
Looking at the method of browning the chicken and potatoes before adding to the soup, I could totally imagine the layers of flavor built into this dish. I decided to give it a shot, bearing in mind Mummy`s dietary restrictions (and my own health as well) and using healthier cooking methods.
I really, really love this dish. The rice has a wonderful nutty flavor to it, from the toasted vermicelli. It`s a little fancier than regular plain white rice, but not too indulgent. The soup is refreshing and comforting, and the tangy lemon flavor makes you wanna completely clean your bowl down to the very last drop. Do give it a try!
https://purrfectbliss.com/2025/06/03/palestinian-chicken-soup-batata-ala-adamha/
I made @khairulaming’s version of Cheesy Garlic Bread.
This is basically an enriched bread, with lots of eggs and milk. Unlike my usual version, this bread uses only 2 tablespoons of fat (ghee, in this case) and 30% less sugar. The dough was a little wet, I used grade A eggs so I had to add a little over 1 tablespoon extra flour to make it more manageable. The dough rises very actively, in fact I wonder if I overproofed it a little during the bulk rise. I divided the dough into 24 portions. I used a ceramic baking dish, which impacted the baking time a little, so I tented the bread with aluminium foil and baked for five more minutes.
The bread turned out nicely fluffy, a bit crustier too. Flavor-wise I think it was a little plainer than my roti paung recipe, perhaps so as not to be too rich when eaten with the cheese. Faizal prefers my version though, so unfortunately this might not make a comeback next time 😅.
#garliccheesebread #garliccheeserolls #khairulamingrecipe #resipikhairulaming
Made chicken waldorf salad the other day.
What happens to super old granny smith apples? Apparently they lose their tartness and turn pretty yellow, but they’re surprisingly still edible. Not as fun to eat as-is, so I chopped one up for use in this recipe. I only had green grapes on hand; red grapes would’ve given it better color. I usually make this with leftover roast turkey or chicken, but this time I air-fried and shredded two chicken leg quarters. Love the different textures, meaty chicken, differing kinds of crispy from the grapes and apples, and a nice crunch from the chopped walnuts.
#waldorfsalad #chickenwaldorfsalad #leftoverrecipe #nakmakanbuatsendiri
Cheesy sausage rolls.
Tried a different shaping style. The first few were hideous 😆 but got the hang of it after a while. Really regretted skimping and putting only half a slice of cheese, instead of my usual full slice. I really noticed the reduced cheesiness. Also gonna use a different brand of sausage, this one was a little meh. Still generally quite yums though.
#cheesysausagerolls #cheesysausageroll #homemadebread #sausagerolls #rotibuatansendiri #nakmakanmasaksendiri #nakmakanbuatsendiri
Made bihun goreng makcik kantin last weekend.
Went to visit my aunt, who loooves noodles. Was really happy to see her eating well. There was also roti canai, chicken congee, and yummy Malay kuih Kak Nia bought from @keramatkitchen_ .
Bihun recipe by @che_nom.
#resipichenom #bihungoreng #bihungorengmakcikkantin
Made char kway teow some weeks back.
Mummy’s a big fan of Madam Kwan’s char kway teow, but it ain’t so easy on the pocket so I decided to try making it myself. I looked at a few different recipes and borrowed elements from each. I had a lot of shrimp shells and heads saved up, so first I made shrimp oil. I then used that shrimp oil for making the char way teow. Flavor-wise I think I’m pretty close, might add some chicken powder next time. Also added a couple of chili padi for a bit more heat. Will keep improving on it.
#charkwayteow #kueyteowgoreng #nakmakanmasaksendiri #nakmakanbuatsendiri
Behind-the-scenes pics when making the viral Million Dollar Spaghetti.
I used chicken Italian sausages from B.I.G. and Jaya Grocer, and minced chicken to make it Mummy-friendly. I also added a 170-g can of tomato paste, to give the bolognese sauce a bit more oomph. I think next time I’m going to use 1 cup of prune or grape juice instead of water with the 2 jars of bolognese sauce.
Overall this was a pretty yummy dish, but I think there’s still some room for making it truly ‘wow.’ Will definitely make it again.
#milliondollarspaghetti #bakedpasta #viralrecipes
