MALAY FRIED ANCHOVIES WITH PEANUTS

A delicious crisp nibble served with drinks, the salt, fish, hot and sweet flavours competing for attention.

Peanut oil for deep frying
90g/3ozs/1 cup dried small anchovies {ikan bilis}
150g/5ozs/1 cup raw peanuts
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

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Sierra Leone shares the cuisine of much of western Africa, staples of which include cassava (tapioca comes from its processed root, btw), yams, plantains, bananas, palm oil, peanuts and lots of fruits and vegetables. Fish is an important source of protein in coastal areas. Cacao is grown as an export crop to provide for the chocolate consumed so ( Read more... )

MALAY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE
Serves 4

4 chicken breast fillets
6 small fresh ginger, unpeeled
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 scallions, sliced
1/3 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
5 tablespoons soy sauce

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CHINESE SWEET RICE & PEANUT SNACK
Muah Chee

Muah Chee is a Chinese specialty eaten throughout Southeast Asia. It features boiled gooey rice dough that is cut into small pieces and coated with finely chopped peanuts and sugar. Also works with almonds, pistachios...

4 servings

FOR THE DOUGH:
250g/8oz glutinous rice flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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Massaman curry (Thai: แกงมัสมั่น kaeng matsaman/gaeng masaman) is a Thai dish that can be made with beef, chicken, or pork. It is a Muslim-influenced curry; massaman meaning "Muslim". Centuries ago, Portuguese traders brought spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, cloves and nutmeg from the Middle East and India to the Southern coast of Thailand ( Read more... )

SIERRA LEONE derives its name from Portuguese explorers who, when first sighting the land in the year 1405 during a fierce storm, mistakenly interpreted the sound of thunder coming from the mountains as roaring lions. Other folklore tradition states that the Portuguese sailors said that the shape of the mountains "looked liked lions". Hence, they ( Read more... )