Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin..

My Raya fares better this year... Last year, we celebrated Raya without dad for the first time; and it was hard for everyone in my family to adjust themselves. But not this year...Alhamdulillah.

This year we received shocking news that my cousin Norisham was believed to be murdered along with Dato Sosilawati and two others, as reported in major newspapers nationwide... It just made me wonder: What kind of people we have in this world nowadays?


Anyway, it's not too late for me to wish you guys who celebrate Hari Raya, a Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin!

Grilled Grape-stuffed Chicken

This is the entry on my Grilled Chicken as promised a while ago. For this recipe, I experimented with grapes! The result? It turned out just like I wanted. I love the sourish smell of the grilled grapes, as I carve the chicken before serving it. Below are the steps how I prepared my Grilled Grape-stuffed Chicken.


Clean a whole chicken. Soak it in a bowl of water, and throw in several slices of orange and a few pinches of fine salt. Let the bird soak for at least 30 minutes.


These are the ingredients you'll need for the stuffing: A handful of green grapes, three whole garlics, a lemon, two pieces of bay leaf, and some dried rosemary.


Cut the lemon in two, and stuff it into the chicken with the other ingredients.


Seal the chicken, and sprinkle with some olive oil, rosemary and salt. Grill for four to five hours in low heat.



Once ready, glaze the chicken with some honey, and put it back in the oven for at least 15 minutes until its skin turns really crispy! Now, your chicken is ready to be served! Bon apetit!