Alhamdulillah, tomorrow, all of us Malaysians will vote in the PRU15 to choose the government. In PRU14, we only had two political coalitions, BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH), but this time, we have one more main coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN), with its main parties being Bersatu and PAS.
There is also a coalition of Pejuang parties, but it does not seem to provide enough competition for this time, as this coalition has only recently been established and does not have many high-calibre figures besides Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
To be honest, unlike previous elections, we already know from the start which coalition we are going to vote for. In the past, I used to vote for any candidate from my preferred party, regardless of who the candidate was. If in my village, both candidates were Malay, it was a definite.
This is the first time I am voting outside of my hometown. This time, I have a choice of many candidates from all the coalition parties, including independent candidates and non-Malay candidates. So, I am faced with the problem of choosing a candidate or choosing a party when neither of them match my preferences.
So, I finally made the decision to choose a candidate, not a party. Besides, I believe that no coalition party will win with a 2/3 majority without later forming a coalition to form a government.
Voting is a personal choice. Every eligible citizen should go out and vote to choose their government. I know that in the past, many people didn't vote, including those who are considered well-educated and successful. Maybe they felt that there was no "class" to stand in line for hours to vote. It's uncertain. Only they know.
When voting, it's each person's right and choice to choose which party and candidate to vote for. Don't let voting cause arguments within families. Some have even left WhatsApp groups because of it.
What's the point? No matter who wins, will they be there for you during hard times, during your celebrations? There are those who are loyal to their parties, no matter what, even if it means risking their relationships with their siblings and family. My own family experienced this when my parents were shunned by their own family because of their differing political affiliations.
Another thing, in this era of social media, many people are smart and mature, although not everyone is. When writing comments on other people's Facebook or Instagram, don't assume that others aren't smart because of their comments. You don't know if the owner of the Facebook or Instagram account is highly educated and holds a high position or is wealthier than you. Don't degrade others and respect their feelings, even if you disagree with their political affiliations.
And there are also those who say they're looking for another recipe blog. Basically, they don't want to read my blog anymore after I showed support for a certain candidate. I could answer that more easily, but never mind. Life is a personal choice.
I'm not even charging a fee to enter my blog. Yet there are those who are calculating, who, when entering my blog, pick up an advertisement with just one finger. They want free recipes but are still calculating. Moreover, I believe that our livelihood is determined by Allah. No matter how many people don't support me, my livelihood will still be there if Allah has determined it to be so. That's enough for now. Let's move on to recipes, or someone might say that I'm talking too much about family and mother-in-law.
Today, I'm preparing a delicious durian wajik. Using musang king durian, haha. I'm obsessed with traditional recipes like this one. Women, if they want to be great in the kitchen, they have to be able to cook all types of dishes and both modern and traditional desserts.
I only made half of the batter and I've already been eating it non-stop. But these desserts are naturally sweet. If it's not sweet, it's not the taste of a dessert. Furthermore, in Kelantan, this dessert is also called sweet rice.
So it is quite sweet for the elderly. So if you like, you can reduce the sugar a bit. If you like it sweet, follow the recipe as a lot of sugar also makes this dessert last longer and suitable to be used as a gift for engagement or wedding events.
Durian Musang King Wajik Cake
Ingredients:
600 grams glutinous rice
300 grams palm sugar
300 grams granulated sugar
500 grams coconut milk
150 grams durian
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pandan leaves
Instructions:
Soak glutinous rice for 30 minutes or more. Steam for 10 minutes or until cooked. Note: can also be boiled like usual. Remove and cool the glutinous rice.
Add the coconut milk, pandan leaves, white sugar and palm sugar into a saucepan. Then stir over low heat until well combined and frothy.
Before adding the glutinous rice, taste the sweetness of the mixture. If necessary, add or reduce the palm sugar and white sugar.
Then add the glutinous rice into the saucepan. Stir until well combined and dry, and it feels heavy when stirred. If desired, add the durian filling.
While stirring, the glutinous rice can be folded, indicating that it can be removed.
Remove and pour into a desired mold. Can be lined with banana leaves and brush the mold with a little oil so it is easy to remove from the mold.
After cooling, turn the wajik cake over onto a plate and can be cut according to preference. If desired, brush a little oil onto the blade for a neater cut.
Note:
There are 2 types of wajik cake. There is a soft glutinous rice type and a type with hard grains. If you prefer soft, the glutinous rice can be boiled or steamed a little longer.
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