Malaysian rice porridge rice a Ramadan delivery “brand”

As the dusk fell, hundreds of Muslims in a mosque in the capital of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur celebrate in aromatic cups known locally as “Bubur Lambuk”, part of a Ramadan tradition dating back to decades.

Slowly, engulfed with various spices in giant pots and stirred with oversized spoons, Bubur Lambuk is traditionally prepared by volunteers in mosque courtyards before distributed to the public for Iftar, the rapidly tasty meal at the Great Islamic Nation.

But the broth, specially prepared at the Masjid India, a well -known Kuala Lumpur mosque, serves a unique version of the noodle using a recipe from India.

The recipe is known as Nombu Kanji, according to mosque Imam, Mohammed Nastril Hack Abdul Latif.

“This tradition has passed from generation to generation, from the 60s to 70s,” he said AFP.

“So it has become a brand. If (Nombu Kanji) it was not there, it would not be complete.”

Mosque volunteers use 140kg of rice daily to cook the porridge, which is served in cups for prayer participants or packaged in 1,000 large plastic packages that will be distributed to the public.

Each package is enough to supply a family of four.

“In terms of facilitating people in this area, sometimes the homeless people who are struggling to get food, low -income workers and office employees who sometimes do not have time to go home and cook from it,” he said.

“Thus, preparation of Iftar meals from the mosques helps in their daily lives more convenient (during Ramadan).”

Mohaiyadin Sahulhameed, a local resident from India initially, said the porridge served in his mosque reminded home.

“Back in our village, the way we cook uses large woks, with curry leaves, mustard seeds, cinnamon and all kinds of ingredients are mixed together.

The mosque cook, Sathakkathullah Hameed, said he saw the preparation of the big pots of the porridge daily as a religious call.

“During this month of fasting, I want to help others. Allah grants rewards, mercy and blessings and, God willing, will provide food,” he said.

“And when people eat my porridge I cook, they say” Bismillah “(in the name of God) and I answer” Alhamdulillah “(praise to God).”