{"id":41745,"date":"2024-09-17T10:27:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T02:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=41745"},"modified":"2025-05-18T17:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T09:51:54","slug":"tired-of-bland-postpartum-food-mummies-try-these-asian-delights","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/tired-of-bland-postpartum-food-mummies-try-these-asian-delights\/","title":{"rendered":"Tired of Bland Postpartum Food, Mummies? Try These Asian Delights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"41745\" class=\"elementor elementor-41745\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a49585e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a49585e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cca457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cca457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The postpartum period was such a rollercoaster in my journey as a mum.\u00a0<\/p><p>I was thrilled and excited but also in pain.<\/p><p>I was filled with adrenaline but completely exhausted.\u00a0<\/p><p>Sometimes, I felt on top of the world; and other times, not so much.\u00a0<\/p><p>But one of the absolute highlights of my postpartum journey\u2014aside from the whole amazing part about becoming a mummy, was devouring that delicious, juicy burrito.<\/p><p>Was it just me?\u00a0Likely not.<\/p><p>Postpartum is such a delicate period for mummies everywhere.<\/p><p>That is exactly why this list of recipes is to honour mothers everywhere by sharing traditional confinement recipes practiced across different Asian cultures.<\/p><p>These recipes by Siti Nor Iberahim (Kitchen Executive), Marubahsanipar Bin Amran (Kitchen Cook) from Caf\u00e9 Columbia, Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri are curated not only to heal the body but also to comfort the soul.<\/p><p>From comforting soups to grilled goodness, these dishes are packed with nutrients and full of flavour. They restore energy, boost milk production, and help new mothers feel their best.<\/p><p>Here are some traditional confinement recipes from different Asian cultures by the team from Caf\u00e9 Columbia, Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc77ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5fc77ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58aa511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58aa511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rasam<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92bc5d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92bc5d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img1-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41800\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c809140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c809140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eefb1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eefb1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">Rasam is a soothing and flavourful soup perfect for postpartum mothers. The ingredients added also aids in milk production and relieves constipation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-chef.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><strong>Course:<\/strong> Appetiser, Soup<\/div>\n<div><strong>Cuisine:<\/strong> Indian<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-meal.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 1<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Calories:<\/strong> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">307<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"font-family: Rubik; font-size: 24px;\">Ingredients<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">crushed<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tamarind paste<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tamarind powder<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tomato<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cut into cubes<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">coriander leaves<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">chopped and divided into two<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">curry leaves<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cumin seeds<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">black peppercorns<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142017-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">In a pot, combine the water, crushed garlic, tamarind paste, turmeric powder, cubed tomato, half of the chopped coriander leaves (with stalks), curry leaves, and salt.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142017-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-high and continue cooking for 7 minutes.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142017-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the cumin seeds and black peppercorns, and bring it back to a boil.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142017-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Stir in the remaining chopped coriander leaves, cover the pot, and let the flavors meld for at least 15 minutes to an hour.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142017-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Serve the soup with rice.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1914b67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1914b67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e5e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83e5e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h4><p><em>&#8220;Tamarind aids in milk production and relieves constipation. Combined with spices like turmeric, cumin, garlic, and pepper, it makes rasam rich in antioxidants, which promote wound healing and reduce inflammation. To ensure a balanced meal, serve rasam with a protein source such as fish, chicken, or tofu.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><div class=\"wprm-spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><p>&#8211; Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2908096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2908096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b3e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79b3e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/h4><p>Calories: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">307<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">kcal<br \/>Carbohydrates: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">62.8<\/span>g<\/span><br \/>Protein: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">6.8<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Fat: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">2.3<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Iron: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">1098<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">mg<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db912f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2db912f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1389a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1389a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grilled chicken satay<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665728b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"665728b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41801\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b898d19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b898d19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c611b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c611b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">This grilled chicken satay is so flavourful and offers a nutritious way to support weight management and recovery after childbirth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-chef.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><strong>Course:<\/strong> Appetiser, Mains<\/div>\n<div><strong>Cuisine: <\/strong>Malay<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-meal.png\" width=\"46\" height=\"46\" \/><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 1<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Servings:<\/strong> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">341<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Malay spice<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">mix of cumin, fennel seeds and coriander seeds<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">stalks<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lemongrass<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">blended<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">galangal<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">turmeric\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">blended<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">160<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chicken breast<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cut into small pieces<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-141835-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Heat a pan. Add the Malay spices and dry roast until fragrant.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-141835-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Blend lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, garlic, onions, sugar and salt.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-141835-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the roasted Malay spices and continue to blend until smooth.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-141835-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Marinate the chicken breast pieces with the blended mixture.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-141835-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Bake or grill the chicken breast until cooked through.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-141835-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Ready to serve with rice cubes, chopped cucumber, and chopped onions.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7103da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7103da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc98049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc98049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h4><p><em>&#8220;Spices like turmeric, ginger, and galangal are known for their warming properties, which are great for women who are thought to have a &#8216;cold&#8217; body after giving birth. Grilled foods are also lower in calories, making them a good choice for managing weight during the confinement period.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><div class=\"wprm-spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><p>&#8211;\u00a0Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520177b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"520177b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f944e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f944e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/h4><p>Calories: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">341<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">kcal<\/span><br \/><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">Carbohydrates:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">51.1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Protein: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">28.4<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Fat: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">2.8<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Sodium: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">565<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">mg<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54cddf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"54cddf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e79f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68e79f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Idli with dhal<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7834d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7834d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img3-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41802\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img3-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img3-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img3-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73f17c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f73f17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332b0b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"332b0b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">Many traditional recipes are incredibly flavourful and highly nutritious allowing even postpartum mothers to indulge!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-chef.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><strong>Course:<\/strong> Mains, Snack<\/div>\n<div><strong>Cuisine:<\/strong> Indian<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-meal.png\" width=\"46\" height=\"46\" \/><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 1<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 588 kcal<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dhal<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cloves<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">garlic<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">blended<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">slices<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ginger<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">blended<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dried chili\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">blended<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vegetable oil<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cardamom<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cloves<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cinnamon stick<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">black peppercorns<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00be<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cumin seeds<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">shallot<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">chopped<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tomato puree<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground cumin<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground coriander<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground turmeric<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tomatoes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cut into cubes<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">potatoes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cut into cubes<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">carrots\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cut into cubes<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">coriander leaves<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pepper<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Boil the dhal in water until it is soft.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Blend the garlic, ginger, and dried chili until smooth.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Heat the oil in a pan. Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, and cumin seeds. Cook until fragrant.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the chopped shallot to the pan and cook until it softens.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Stir in the blended mixture and continue to cook for 1 minute.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the tomato puree and stir well.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Then add ground cumin, ground coriander, and ground turmeric. Cook for a few minutes until well mixed.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the potato, carrot, tomato, and cooked dhal to the pan along with 1 cup of water.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Stir well and let it simmer over medium heat until the flavours meld together.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add chopped coriander leaves and season with salt and pepper.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142019-step-0-10\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Serve with 3 pieces of Idli to complete a serving.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feeda87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"feeda87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed111c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ed111c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h4><p><em>&#8220;Spices such as cumin and cardamom are good for digestion and support lactation. Dhal serves as a protein-rich base, complemented by a variety of vegetables, making this dish rich in fibre, vitamins, and minerals.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><div class=\"wprm-spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><p>&#8211; Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a198c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b6a198c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe09acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe09acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/h4><p>Calories: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">588<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">kcal<\/span><br \/><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">Carbohydrates:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">87.9<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">Protein:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">19.5<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">Fat:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">18<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">Sodium:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">1379<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">mg<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a58e5fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a58e5fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7f0c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f7f0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green papaya and fish soup<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c63e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9c63e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img4-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41803\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img4-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img4-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img4-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img4.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0d7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ed0d7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69d99e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f69d99e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">Never judge a recipe by its name &#8211; this recipe is a must try for postpartum breastfeeding mothers!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-meal.png\" width=\"46\" height=\"46\" \/><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 1<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 751 kcal<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">160<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fish slice<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">slices<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ginger<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">red dates<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">peanuts<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">green papaya cubes<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pepper<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"137632\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-139919-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Fry the fish slices with 2 slices of ginger until golden brown. Remove and transfer the fried fish to a pot.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the red dates, remaining ginger slices, peanuts, and boiling water to the pot with the fish.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Cover the pot and let it boil for about 1 hour until the water becomes cloudy.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the diced green papaya pieces to the soup and continue to boil for another 15-20 minutes.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Season the soup with salt and pepper.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Ready to serve with rice.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9ffcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7e9ffcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9e1f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9e1f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h4><p><em>&#8220;Green papaya is recommended for lactating mothers as it stimulates breast milk production and replenishes essential energy levels after childbirth. Peanuts, being rich in iron, support blood production and overall maternal health.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><div class=\"wprm-spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><p>&#8211; Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf1651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bcf1651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91004cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91004cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/h4><p>C<span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">alories:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">751<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">kcal<\/span><br \/>Carbohydrates: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">71<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Protein: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">38.5<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Fat: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">36<br \/><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">Sodium:\u00a0<\/span>584<span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">mg<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef9676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9ef9676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af07094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af07094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Creamy fish noodle soup<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1057d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1057d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img5-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41804\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img5-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img5-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img5-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img5.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9762545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9762545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b28c946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b28c946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">Mummies can enjoy this delicious and easy-to-digest soup to help them feel rejuvenated during the postpartum period.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-chef.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><strong>Course:<\/strong> Soup<\/div>\n<div><strong>Cuisine:<\/strong> Asian<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-meal.png\" width=\"46\" height=\"46\" \/><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 1<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 424 kcal<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">160<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fish slices<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sesame oil<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">for marinade<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">light soy sauce<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">for marinade<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ginger slices<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">stalk<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lemongrass<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">coriander leaves<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cauliflower<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">chopped<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">mushroom<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">sliced<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cherry tomatoes<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">halved<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">40<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ml<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">evaporated milk<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">light soy sauce<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sesame oil<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pepper<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-139935-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Marinate the fish slices with sesame oil and light soy sauce for at least 10 minutes.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Steam the marinated fish for 5 minutes.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">In a pot, add water, ginger slices, lemongrass, and coriander leaves. Bring it to a boil.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add cauliflower, mushroom, and cherry tomatoes to the boiling water. Cook until the vegetables are tender.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Stir in the evaporated milk, light soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Serve with noodles.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946c396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"946c396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a70907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a70907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h4><p><em>&#8220;Fish is an excellent source of protein and contains healthy unsaturated oil. Both fish and healthy oil promote wound healing, making fish an ideal food for women recovering from childbirth, particularly those who have had a Caesarean section.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><div class=\"wprm-spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><p>&#8211;\u00a0Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad8bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0ad8bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d14c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d14c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/h4><p>Calories: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">424<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">kcal<\/span><br \/>Carbohydrates: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">49.2<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<\/span><br \/>Protein: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">34.6<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">g<br \/>Fat: <span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">9.7<\/span>g<br \/><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label wprm-block-text-faded\">Sodium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\">1028<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\">mg<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda165f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fda165f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2136a3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2136a3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sesame oil chicken<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1111c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1111c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img6-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41805\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img6-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img6-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img6-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ha-Tired-of-Bland-Postpartum-Food-img6.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f7cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29f7cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb755e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb755e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">Sesame oil chicken is a classic Chinese dish that many women enjoy during the\u00a0postpartum\u00a0period. Fragrant, flavourful and packed with all essential nutrients, mummies may even enjoy this dish way beyond their postpartum period!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-chef.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><strong>Course:<\/strong> Mains<\/div>\n<div><strong>Cuisine:<\/strong> Chinese<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone alignleft\" src=\"\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ico-meal.png\" width=\"46\" height=\"46\" \/><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 1<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 495 kcal<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">slices<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ginger<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sesame oil<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">160<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chicken<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cut into bite-sized pieces<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pcs<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">red dates<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">wolfberries<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">white sesame seed<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"134019\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142028-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Heat a pot over medium heat. Add the ginger slices and black sesame oil. Saut\u00e9 until the edges of the ginger turn brown.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142028-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the chicken pieces and saut\u00e9 for about 5 minutes.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142028-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Pour in the water, and add the red dates and wolfberries.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142028-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142028-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Season with salt to taste.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li id=\"wprm-recipe-142028-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Garnish with white sesame seeds and enjoy with rice or as desired.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e4ddb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7e4ddb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a8198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a8198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/h4><p><em>&#8220;Sesame oil, red dates, and wolfberries are power foods that promote blood circulation. Additionally, sesame oil is known to reduce inflammation and swelling, and relieve constipation in postpartum mothers.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><div class=\"wprm-spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><p>&#8211; Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eceac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1eceac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71c7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e71c7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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