The late Tan Sri A. Samad Ismail was a great cook and he excelled in preparing delicious fried rice.
Here are two of his beloved recipes, for all Malaysians and non-Malaysians to share, in his memory.
SALTED FISH FRIED RICE.
Ingredients.
2 small bowls cold or overnight rice.
2 shallots.
2 pips garlic.
1/2 dried sepat fish.
5cm salted kurau fish.
1 egg.
Cooking oil.
Salt to taste.
Method.
Cut the salted kurau into small pieces.
Fry the kurau and the sepat separately. Remove.
Saute the sliced shallots and garlic.
Mix in the rice and fish.
Beat egg slightly and add to rice.
Stir well.
SAUSAGE FRIED RICE.
Ingredients.
2 small bowls cold rice.
2 sausages.
2 shallots.
2 pips garlic.
1/2 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, green peas and corn).
1 egg.
2 tablespoons butter.
Salt to taste.
Method.
Slice (slanting) sausages thinly.
Saute sliced shallots and garlic in butter.
Add in the sliced sausages.
Then mix in the rice followed by the mixed vegetables.
Lastly stir in beaten egg.
