Daily Archives December 7, 2012

Rice Balls (Mote Lone Yay Paw)

Mote Lone Yay Paw is a traditional sweet rice balls. The name says food that float on water, in Myanmar language. It is usually stuffed with palm sugar. The food is often served during the celebration of Myanmar New Year which is also know as Thingyan Festival. During the festival, which includes throwing water at each other, some youngsters, in sprite of teasing each other, stuff hot chillies in rice balls instead of palm sugar. Mote Lone Yay Paw is often served with grated coconut.

Ingredients

• glutinous rice flour – 800 g
• rice flour – 200 g
• coconut – 1 (grated)
• water – 1 cup

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Chicken Curry with Potato

A classic from Myanmar, chicken curry with potato is popular main dish from family kitchen. This recipe is a variation to the original. It needs a few hours of marinating for chicken with ginger, garlic and marsala, and is usually served with rice.

Ingredients (3-4 servings)

• 3 large chicken legs(cut into 1cm pieces)
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and halved