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Project RayaFest 2014: Sambal Arab
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A Middle Eastern rice dish will not be complete without some type of Arabic salsa as an accompaniment, so for the Beef Kabsah I made during Hari Raya AidilAdha, I tried out Chef Ammar’s Sambal Arab. Hot and tangy, it was perfect to counter the greasy fattiness of the beef. Definitely a must, if…
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Beef Kabsah With Basmathi Rice
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I’ve been waiting for Chef Ammar’s spices and recipe book to go mainstream for a very long time, but somehow it never did. His books are not sold in any major bookstore, and his bottled spices are not sold in any major grocer or supermarket. His stuff is only sold online by seemingly home-based…
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For Your Spice Rack: Hawa’ij Spice Mix
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Used in the Chicken Mandy With Rice recipe I tried recently, this spice mix can be easily made at home, using common spices which can be found in our hypermarkets in Malaysia. I usually store my spices in the freezer to keep dry; you know how our humid weather can be. Recipe by the…