I have been frequenting Che Nah’s mobile stall for AGES. Could have been since 1991 and I have seen how she started with a simple mobile stall, then moved to a restaurant, then it closed down before she kick start her business again from a mobile stall. Nowaways, she will be stationed in Bukit Damansara and her daughter, Siti Khadijah manages the other mobile stall in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Still wondering what do these mobile stalls sell?
They sell the most awesome nasi kerabu and laksam in this part of the world! The kerabu (mixed veges) is a mix of at least 10 types of herbs and vegetable. Their fragrant, wholesome nasi kerabu is the purple rice variety instead of the white variety- a result of special natural colouring derived from a type of flower called bunga telang.
The laksam makes its entrance only on Thursdays to Sundays. Soft, delicious rolled steamed rice flour mingles with nice, thick, fragrant fish-based gravy. It is loaded with all the goodness of fresh fish and to top this special dish is a heap of kerabu.
I usually add some other type of meat such as fried beef with shallots and chilis or fried lung with chilis to provide the dish with extra umphh! Add a few dash of budu (fermented fish sauce) with a side of keropok (fish crackers), I would be halfway to Dream Land.
The mobile stall that I frequent is located at a junction fronting the Guardian pharmacy in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Siti will be there from 7 am to 10 am, every day, unless she decided to take her leave for a few days break with the family. She is assisted by a helper – Puteri- who knows how to make my Nescafe O the way I like it.
This picture was taken around 10 am a few days ago. Most of her dishes were gone by then. Regulars throng to her stall from 7 am and keeps a steady stream until 10 am. She doesnt have table to serve her wares. Either you tapau (take away) or you sit on the limited number of stools and eat while enjoying the morning crowd passes by.
