Ayam Brand Shares Five Nostalgic Ramadan Delights With Simplified And Healthier Recipes

Dear Readers, 

 

Let's Discover The Five Nostalgic Ramadan Delights And Tips Given by Ayam Brand For Simplified And Healthier Desserts For This Ramadan

 

Every year during the Ramadan and Raya, we are always looking forward for the traditional dishes with the nostalgic taste and made creamier with the coconut milk added into almost every dishes served during this festive season. Do you know that coconut milk actually provides health benefits to its consumers such as promoting weight loss, promoting heart health by increasing the level of good cholesterol when consuming it moderately and boots immune system too. Interesting, right? 

Ayam Brand™ Coconut Milk 200ml

 

Do you miss the taste of kuih muih that prepared by your parents or grandparent using the fresh coconut milk during your childhood? And do you find out that you are so busy with your working schedule nowadays with limited time to prepare them for Iftar or even Sahur. Looking for fresh coconut from the store and extracting the coconut milk can consume more time than the time that you personally have it. 

 

Great enough that Ayam Brand™ actually understand the situation and for decades, they have been providing the great taste and health benefit coconut milk in the convenient pack. That's really save our time right? You still can prepare the nostalgic taste of all dishes that come with the coconut milk as an ingredient in shorter period of time. 

 

Ayam Brand™ Trim Coconut Milk 200ml

 

The Ayam Brand™ Coconut Milk is hygienically squeezed from the selected ripe coconuts, then sealed in the convenient tetra packs using Ultra High Temperature (UHT) technology, well, it is as good as the coconut milk squeezing by hand but without the hassle of cleaning up after the process. Currently in the market, there are three options available; the Ayam Brand™ Santan, Ayam Brand™ Santan Trim (45% reduced in fat) or Ayam Brand Santan Super Light (only 5% of fat!)!

 

Just in time with the upcoming Ramadan and Raya this year, Ayam Brand has recently introduced its LIMITED EDITION Ayam Brand™ 200ml with an easy open cap that is so convenient. You can open it up to use what you need, then seal back the cap and keep refrigerate the rest for later use. This is the NEW PACK but the same great recipe. 

 

Ayam Brand™ Coconut Milk 200ml Limited Edition With An Easy Open Cap

 

Who doesn't miss the Bazaar Ramadan, right? Thankfully, after a year of resting, the Bazaar Ramadan around Malaysia is now open to welcome guests again. But do you notice that the nostalgic regional delights are always unavailable now due to the limited production? Fred not guys because Ayam Brand's recipe developers have created five (5) recipes for traditional delights using santan that you can make at home. 

Sometime making and baking can be really time consuming, complicated and required specific tools and appliance but this time around, the team from Ayam Brand has thoughtfully simplified the recipes to suit the regular equipment and worked with nutritionists to cut down the sugar and fat content with an eye on health creating a healthier version delicacies. 

It can be the rare kuih Akok from the East Coast, kuih Tako also known as Kuih Limas from the South, bubur pulut hitam from the North, kuih seri muka labu kuning from Kelantan and the every popular sago gula Melaka will take you back to the childhood in your hometown or kampung. All of these kuihs have the nostalgic taste of the creamy nutty goodness of Ayam Brand Coconut Milk. 

In conjunction of the festive season of the Ramadan and Raya, why no participate in the Ayam Brand's "Masak Dan Menang" contest by trying out the convenience of the new easy open Ayam Brand Santan 200 ml. You just need to simply whip up the dishes using Ayam Brand Coconut Milk, take a picture and upload it to your Facebook or Instagram. Remember to include the hashtag #SantanAyamBrand. 

Simple as that and you just stand a chance to win the all-in-one cooker prizes worth up to RM17, 300 from Innochef. For more information about this contest, you can visit their website by clicking the link below. 

https://www.ayambrand.com.my/masakdanmenang

Let's check it out the 5 simple recipes that have been curated for you and me by Ayam Brand this Ramadan and upcoming Raya this year. 

1. Quick and Easy Kuih Akok

No mould or charcoal fire are required here, you just need a muffin pan and your oven to bake the yummilicious Kuih Akok.

 

1. Boil the Gula Melaka and thinly sliced the pandan leaves until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is fragrant.
2. Remove it from the stove.
3. Slowly pour in the Ayam Brand Coconut Milk and let it cool. 
4. Heat the oven and oil your muffin pan. 
5. Add egg and sieved flour into the coconut mixture. Stir well to mix it. 
6. Divide the kuih batter evenly among the 12 muffin tins. 
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is browned. 

Healthy Tips:

 

You can reduce the Gula Melaka but it will lose some of the caramelized taste and an important note do not substitute it with white sugar as it will not taste as good. For a lower fat option, you can use the Ayam Brand Super Light Santan that has only 5% of fat. 

 

Ayam Brand™ Akok

2. Kuih Tako (Also Known As Kuih Limas)

Kuih Tako or Kuih Limas is similar to Kuih Tepung Pelita but usually has a sweet or crunchy surprise hidden inside that made it a favorite kuih to the kids. The additional step of adding the surprise inside could be why it isn't commonly found at Ramadan bazaar. But here is how you can make Kuih Tako with the simplified version from Ayam Brand that has sweet corn and water chestnut as the secret filling for texture and fibre. 

1. Make 30 pandan cases.
2. Prepare the base by combining the green bean flour, sugar, salt and water.
3. Cook on low heat until thickened then turn off the heat.
4. Add some water chestnuts in each pandan case.
   
5.  Pour in the base mixture and allow it to cool and set. 
6. In another pot, make the topping by combining the coconut milk, green bean flour and water until thickened.
7. Add the topping to the set base and decorate with a teaspoon of corn in each pandan case. 
8. Allow to set in the fridge.

 

Healthy Tips

 

The sugar content of this recipe has been reduced so it is less sweet, the green bean flour, Ayam Brand Sweet Corn and water chestnuts add fibre and vitamins to this dish. Cold out of the fridge for Sahur and this will give you sustained energy for the rest of the day. 

 

Ayam Brand™ Kuih Tako (Or Kuih Limas)

3. Bubur Pulut Hitam

Black glutinous rice porridge is a hearty, healthy and surprisingly easy to prepare treat. Make it at home to have just the right amount of creamy santan for your taste. 

 

1.  Cook the black glutinous rice, pandan leaves and water in low heat with the lid on. 
2. Simmer for an hour or until the rice has softened.
3. Simultaneously, heat the coconut milk, salt and sugar to taste. 
4. To serve, scoop the lusciously gooey rice into a bowl and add the coconut milk mixture. 

 

Quick Tips

If you have a pressure cooker, the time for this recipe can be reduced significantly. You can also heat the coconut milk mixture in the microwave instead of on the stove. 

 

Ayam Brand™ Bubur Pulut Hitam

4. Kuih Seri Muka Labu

The regular seri muka with its creamy glutinous rice base and pandan green custard topping is widely available, but the kuih seri muka labu or pumpkin seri muka is a rarity at any as it is a labor of love. 

1. Make the glutinous rice base according to the Ayam Brand website.
2. For the pumpkin custard topping, mix eggs, coconut milk, mashed pumpkin, sugar and flour until smooth.
3. Double boil for a creamy, smooth custard. 
4. Compact the glutinous rice mixture into a pan so that it can hold its shape when cut.
5. Use a sieve to pour over the pumpkin custard topping. 
6. Steam on medium heat.
7. Allow to cool before cutting into the traditional diamond shapes.

 

 Quick And Healthy Tips

Use the rice cooker to get the base mixture done. For your information, ripe pumpkin is naturally sweet, hence you can reduce the sugar further. The eggs provide the protein while the pumpkin and coconut milk add fibers, vitamins and flavor for an excellent break-fasting treat. 

 

Ayam Brand™ Kuih Seri Muka Labu

5. Sago Gula Melaka

Who doesn't love Sago Gula Melaka, a popular favorite dish but often the commercial versions are short on the sago or less coconut milk while the gula melaka (palm sugar) is not fragrant and less caramelized. Now, try this simple recipe and you will never go back to bazaar for the sago gula melaka again. 

 

1. Simmer the sago in a pot of hot water for 30 minutes. Remember to stir it frequently to keep them from sticking. 
2. While the sago cooks, boil the coconut milk with water and salt. Allow it to cool.
3. Dice the palm sugar and heat until fragrant. 
4. To serve, mound the sago and pour on the coconut milk. 
5. Then, add in the palm sugar mixture to taste. 

Healthy Tips:

 

You can reduce the palm sugar and brown sugar. For a more intense flavor, heat the palm sugar until it caramelized. 

That's pretty much on how you can do bake the nostalgia delights by your own with these simplified recipes. Try them out and remember to join the contest and who know you are the lucky one. Happy Ramadan Kareem! 

You can find these recipes and more at the Ayam Brand website by clicking the link below. 

https://www.ayambrand.com.my

 About Ayam Brand

Ayam Brand, a household name in Malaysia and Asia for 128 years, is famed for its wide range of quality and healthy canned food that are preservative free and contain no added MSG. Ayam Brand products are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities that meet the highest international standards with worldwide-recognized certifications (HACCP, ISO 9001) and are certified "HALAL". Since 2013, Ayam Brand has been ranked in the Top 10 of Malaysia's most chosen FMCG brands, according to the Kantar Worldpanel's Brand Footprint Study. 

 

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