Curious about kurma or korma? The creamy curry, made with vegetables or meat and simmered in a fragrant sauce of yogurt, cream, or coconut milk. While "kurma" is beloved in South India and Sri Lanka, "korma" has a global fanbase, spanning North India (SHIMLA HIMALAYAN GEM & CHANDIGARH URBAN MARVELS), Pakistan, Bangladesh, and even the UK and Middle East.
Monday, January 22, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Essential Gardening Tips for Beginners
(Updated Version)
Congrats
on taking the first step toward gardening (GARDENING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS). Whether you're working with a small
patch or a larger plot, it’s always exciting to start your own garden. After
cleaning up your plot, it’s time to dive into some essential gardening tips for
beginners. Let’s get started.
Define Your Garden's Concept
It’s helpful to have a rough idea of the concept or theme for your garden. If you’re still deciding, don’t worry. A clear concept will give you direction as you begin. For instance, my garden’s theme is Zen, which led me to incorporate bamboo plants, stones, and pebbles. You could also choose a modern, traditional, or minimalistic theme. Without a clear concept, you may be planting without direction, so it’s worth spending some time thinking about what resonates with you.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Making the Right Choice: Smart Strategies in Buying a Car on a Budget
Cars have definitely changed our lives forever. After all, it allows us to travel anytime and anywhere we want! However, you also can't deny that buying your own car can significantly affect your budget. After all, it's expensive!
How? It's simple - make smart choices!
Saturday, January 6, 2024
The Charcoal Grill: An Entrepreneurial Triumph
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Nasi Ulam/Malaysian Herbed Rice Recipes - Vegetarian
Nasi
Ulam is our beloved Malay rice dish, also known as herbed rice. While simple
and easy to make, it’s all about gathering the right herbs. As a vegetarian and
vegan-friendly dish, you can adapt by using whatever herbs are
available - sometimes omitting certain ones is perfectly fine. After all, there
are various types of herbed rice, depending on the combination of herbs used.
However, the key difference lies in the herbs themselves.
At Nava’s Zen, where we grow all the
herbs, the experience of handpicking fresh herbs adds a special touch - perfect
for those passionate about urban gardening. There are three unique herbed rice
recipes to choose from, or you can try each one to see which suits your taste
best.
With its crunchy texture from the herbs and fragrant, flavorful rice, Nasi Ulam is truly yummlicious.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
6 Key Components to Enhance Your Home Office Space
Creating an effective and comfortable home office
requires careful consideration of several key components. With the rise of
remote working, your home office has become more than just a temporary
workspace; it's a place where productivity, comfort, and technology intersect.
Here are six essential elements to consider for enhancing your home office
space.
Ergonomic
Furniture
The cornerstone of any efficient home office is ergonomic furniture. This includes a chair that supports your back and promotes good posture, and a desk that is the right height to prevent strain. An ergonomic setup reduces the risk of work-related injuries and increases comfort, which can significantly boost productivity. For those long hours at the desk, consider a chair with adjustable lumbar support and a desk that allows for both sitting and standing positions. Remember, comfort in your workspace directly affects your work performance and overall health.
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Summerset Cafe: Love-Bonding with the Influence of Digital Marketing
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The Grand Mapillai Restaurant Culinary Adventure
Monday, December 11, 2023
Easy Pumpkin Curry with Coconut Milk Recipe
Who wants to spend hours in the kitchen cooking? Not me! I prefer keeping cooking easy and straightforward. As I’ve mentioned before, it starts with the ingredients you have in your pantry and fridge, creating a delicious meal in no time.
Enter Easy Pumpkin Curry with Coconut Milk. Mildly spicy, creamy from the coconut milk, tangy with the taste of tomatoes, and featuring soft, tender pumpkin pieces. Sounds amazing, right? Of course! This is an oilless, vegetarian, and vegan version with a healthy impact.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Easy Potato Sambal Recipe: Vegetarian
A dish I've made countless times, potato sambal is fuss-free and comes together in just about 30 minutes. With its minimal ingredients, it’s a perfect choice for vegetarian meals (HYDERABADI VEGETABLE BIRYANI), usually paired with rice and a couple of side dishes. This classic dish, also known as spicy potato, is forever loved - don’t believe me? Try it yourself, and I bet you’ll agree. Soft, tender potatoes (MORINGA POTATO CURRY) are coated in a thick, spicy sambal with a hint of zing - a quintessential Malaysian Malay gravy or sauce. Simple, satisfying, and absolutely delicious.
Easy Instant Bak Kut Teh Recipe
Bak Kut Teh - some call it pork ribs soup, others refer to it as pork bone tea, and for people like Ms. Nava, it's Chinese Herbal Pork S...
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(Updated Version) Ever heard of a golden-hued coconut milk stew? For the Indian community in Malaysia, it's known as sodhi, a creamy, co...
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(Updated Version) Ever wondered how many urban dwellers are secretly urban gardeners? Well, I’m proud to say I’m one of them. In our lit...
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(Updated Version) As I reflect on my cooking routine ( SOUTH INDIAN STYLE FISH CURRY ), one dish stands out time and again - Salted Fish ...