Salmon croquettes. The sights and smells of making these takes me right back to Mum's kitchen in my childhood home. Ah, the power of food!

Mini crab cake with a sambal remoulade. Aiaiai! #thesamballady #auriasmalaysiankitchen #sambal #brooklyn #brooklynfood #nyc #instafood

Rava Idli - served with green coconut chutney, sambar, warm eggplant salad, raita and crisp baby bitter melon. #thesamballady #supperclub

Idli - Fluffy steamed semolina cakes made in the moulds I shared last night. #thesamballady #auriasmalaysiankitchen #supperclub

Baby bitter gourd. Sliced, dusted in turmeric and salt. Next, they go into hot oil and come out crisp and delicious. And yet....healthy!

Prepping for a scrumptious Malaysian/South Indian feast tomorrow evening. I. Cannot. Wait. To show you what I make in these little moulds!

The humble beginnings of brunch! Eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, and spinach. All my favorite things in one gorgeous cast-iron pan.

Freezing out. Warming up the home with some cooking - chicken thighs, shallots, white wine, Dijon mustard, tarragon. #thesamballady

Here I am stirring up a little sambal in this lovely 40-gallon tilt braiser. It's gets hot in this kitchen - want a taste? #thesamballady

Hangover remedy. New Year's resolutions don't start until Monday, right? HNY Foodstanders! #thesamballady #2015 #happynewyear

Coquito, Puerto Rican egg nog. Coconut milk, rum and egg nog. Heaven in a tiny glass. Merry Christmas Foodstanders! xox

One of our guests made a Latke-Smoked Salmon tower! I bet it was tasty. #LatkeFest2014