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A handpicked collection of everyday recipes β€” honest ingredients, clear steps, and meals that actually satisfy.

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🍽️All
🥗Salads
🧆Snacks
🌶️Pickles & Chutney
🍖Meat
🍚Rice
⚡Quick Easy Bites
💛From Nahduh's Kitchen
🦐Seafood
🍜Noodle Soup

All Recipes

💛 A Tribute to Nahduh

"My love for cooking started in Jaiaw. Nahduh taught me everything. From pickles to chutneys to full course meals. You name it. This section is dedicated to her and her legacy. Every recipe here is a piece of her heart."

Snacks
⏱ 2 hrs+ 👥 4 pizzas
Homemade Pizza from Scratch
Stretch and fold pizza dough topped with a homemade blanched tomato sauce, mozzarella, local baby spinach, mushroom, home grown cherry tomatoes, rosemary and roast pork.
Medium
Meat
⏱ 1 hr 15 min 👥 4 servings
Juicy Baked Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Golden herb-seasoned chicken thighs roasted with buttery potatoes and sweet carrots, blanched in homemade chicken stock. Finished with home grown rosemary and parsley.
Easy
Snacks
⏱ 1 hr+ 👥 25 wontons
Boiled and Fried Chicken Wontons
Homemade wonton dough filled with boiled and blended chicken, chives and spring onions. Made two ways β€” boiled and deep fried β€” served with sriracha chilli oil dip.
Medium
Meat
⏱ 45 min 👥 4 servings
Thai Basil Chicken
Bone-in chicken stir fried with garlic, chilli and a glossy savoury sauce, finished with fragrant Thai basil. Best served with any type of Asian rice.
Easy
Snacks
⏱ 2 hrs 👥 4 servings (8 pockets)
Chicken Pockets
Lasagne sheets folded into pockets filled with gochugaru chicken, bell peppers, homemade cherry tomato sauce, herb cream cheese and melted mozzarella. Baked until golden and gooey.
Medium
Meat
⏱ 2 hrs 20 min 👥 4 servings
Crispy Pork
Slow cooked pork marinated in homemade five spice, sliced and coated in a savoury egg batter and breadcrumbs, then fried until deeply golden and crispy.
Medium
Noodle Soup
⏱ 4 hrs 30 min 👥 4 bowls
Pho Bo Ga (Beef & Chicken Pho)
A rich combination of slow cooked beef and chicken broth with charred aromatics and toasted spices. Topped with sauteed sesame beef, shredded chicken and fresh local herbs.
Medium
Snacks
⏱ 1 hr 30 min 👥 20-22 dumplings
Homemade Pork Dumplings
Handmade dumplings with a pliable homemade dough filled with pork, home grown cabbage, spring onions and sesame oil. Steamed and served with homemade chilli oil.
Medium
Snacks
⏱ 5 hrs 👥 8 buns
Pork Gua Bao
Fluffy homemade steamed bao buns filled with glazed plum sauce pork, purple cabbage, julienned cucumber and spring onions. Served with homemade kimchi on the side.
Medium
Snacks
⏱ 4 hrs 👥 4 servings
KivrΔ±k Turkish Twist Pizza
Flaky twisted strips of homemade dough filled with spiced ground beef, bell peppers and mozzarella. Served with Haydari garlic yogurt dip and Amchur onion salad.
Medium
Pickles & Chutney
⏱ Full day + 2 weeks ferment 👥 1 large jar
Kimchi with a Khasi Twist
Traditional Napa cabbage kimchi made with gochugaru, fish sauce and a unique Khasi pear instead of Korean pear. Fermented to perfection and packed with probiotics.
Medium
Snacks
⏱ 1 hr 👥 24 pieces
Beyti Kebab Wrap Skewers
Juicy spiced beef or chicken rolled in tortillas with melted cheese, baked until golden and crispy. Served on skewers with a creamy yogurt garlic sauce. Perfect for parties!
Easy
Snacks
⏱ 1 hr 👥 2 servings (12 pieces)
Black Sticky Rice Kimbap
A Meghalaya twist on Kimbap! Black sticky rice rolled in nori with prawns, five spice chicken and colourful bell peppers. Served with a tangy herb dipping sauce.
Medium
Quick Easy Bites
⏱ 45 min 👥 4 servings
Creamy Chicken Pasta with Peppers
Penne pasta in a rich cream cheese sauce with diced chicken, yellow bell pepper, green capsicum and home grown parsley. Drizzle with chilli oil for extra heat!
Easy
Meat
⏱ 1 hr 30 min 👥 3 servings
Beef Vindaloo (Vinagiri Erachi)
Kerala-style beef vindaloo with a homemade dry-roasted spice paste, slow cooked then pressure cooked until deeply caramelised and melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Medium
Meat
⏱ 2 hrs + marinade 👥 6 servings
Roast Pork Belly in Plum Sauce
Whole pork belly marinated overnight in plum sauce, sriracha, soy sauce and herbs β€” slow cooked on a traditional chulla until the skin is caramelised and the meat falls off the bone.
Medium
Meat
⏱ 1 hr 👥 4 servings
Pork Adobo
Tender pork slow cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, bay leaves and peppercorns until deeply caramelised and rich. A true comfort classic.
Medium
Quick Easy Bites
⏱ 40 min 👥 12 tacos
Homemade Beef Tacos with Fresh Guacamole
Crispy store bought taco shells filled with spiced beef mince and topped with fresh homemade guacamole and shredded cheese. Simple and absolutely delicious!
Easy
Quick Easy Bites
⏱ 50 min 👥 22 wontons
Steamed Wontons Two Ways
Store bought wonton sheets filled two ways β€” mince beef with soy sauce or chicken with oyster mushrooms and oyster sauce. Steamed and served with homemade chilli oil.
Medium
Seafood
⏱ 1 hr 👥 2 servings
Coconut Prawn Curry
Juicy king prawns in a rich, fragrant coconut curry with a homemade spice paste of tamarind, coconut, coriander and cinnamon. Bold and deeply flavoured.
Medium
Meat
⏱ 1 hr 👥 4 servings
Simple Chicken Masala
Tender chicken marinated in fresh ground spices and cooked in mustard oil with onions and tomatoes until thick and deeply flavoured. Best with steamed rice.
Medium
Snacks
⏱ 1 hr 👥 2 servings
Heather's Umami Chicken Rice Paper Stack
Layers of rice paper and umami chicken mince with mushrooms, steamed in a bowl and topped with spring onions. Serve with chilli oil or kimbap dipping sauce.
Medium
Snacks
⏱ 3 hrs 👥 4 servings
Kimbap
Korean-style rice rolls with nori sheets, spiced BBQ chicken, stir-fried vegetables and a tangy dipping sauce. Use joha or sticky rice!
Medium
Snacks
⏱ 2 hrs👥 4 servings (8 wraps)
Roti Shawarma Wrap
Spiced pan-fried chicken in homemade atta wraps with a creamy dahi shawarma sauce, pickled radish, cucumber and lettuce.
Medium
Quick Easy Bites
⏱ 30 min👥 4 servings
Healthy Focaccia Sandwich
Toasted focaccia with spiced chicken, crispy bacon, smashed avocado spread, lettuce and cheese. Use any bread you like!
Easy
Meat
⏱ 1 hr 30 min👥 4 servings
Mongolian Beef
Tender marinated beef with a rich savoury sauce, tossed with onions and spring onions. Bold flavour, crispy edges.
Medium
From Nahduh's Kitchen
⏱ 40-45 min👥 Family batch
Nahduh's Tung Sat
Khasi Spicy Chutney β€” Nahduh's signature recipe, recreated with love. A chutney so iconic it's known by the person who makes it. 💛
Nahduh's Recipe
Quick Easy Bites
⏱ 25 min👥 3 servings
Pork Noodles with Oyster Sauce
Wok-tossed noodles cooked in pork drippings and oyster sauce, topped with caramelised pork and spring onions.
Easy
Quick Easy Bites
⏱ 30 min👥 3 servings
Pasta in White Sauce with Smoked Pork
Creamy pasta with smoky pork, garlic, mixed herbs and cheese. Comfort food that comes together fast.
Easy
Rice
⏱ 35 min👥 3 servings
Rice Paper Sheet Lasagna
Pork patty mixture wrapped in rice paper sheets, shaped in a bowl and steamed β€” topped with chilli oil and spring onions.
Easy
Meat
⏱ 25 min👥 3 servings
Dry Fry Chicken with Capsicum & Spring Onions
Crispy dry-fried chicken tossed with colourful capsicum and spring onions in a savoury glaze.
Medium
Meat
⏱ 20 min👥 4 servings
Pork Patty (Any Protein)
Seasoned, pan-seared patties using pork, chicken, beef or any mince. The base for burgers and more.
Easy
Pickles & Chutney
⏱ 20 min👥 1 jar
Homemade Chilli Oil
A deeply fragrant, fiery chilli oil you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything.
Easy
Snacks
⏱ 30 min👥 4 servings
Mini Burgers with Pork Patty
Juicy pork (or any protein) patties in soft mini buns with your favourite toppings.
Easy
Snacks
⏱ 40 min👥 4 servings
Rice Paper Dumplings
Delicate rice paper wrappers filled with seasoned meat and vegetables β€” pan-fried to perfection.
Medium
Salads
⏱ 15 min👥 2 servings
Avocado Salad with Celery & BBQ Chicken
Smooth avocado paired with crunchy celery, smoky BBQ chicken, and a light zesty dressing.
Easy
Salads
⏱ 20 min👥 2 servings
Avocado Salad with BBQ Chicken, Purple Cabbage & Carrot
Creamy avocado, smoky BBQ chicken, shredded purple cabbage and carrot in a bold tangy dressing.
Easy
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About Just Cooking

Just Cooking is a collection of recipes built on one simple belief: food doesn't need to be complicated to be wonderful. Every recipe here has been tested, tasted, and loved.

From a quick weekday lunch to a slow Sunday dinner, you'll find something real here β€” made with ingredients you can actually find, and steps you can actually follow.