Nasi lemak is a popular Malaysian dish that consists of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, served with an assortment of side dishes such as fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber slices, hard-boiled eggs, and sambal (spicy chili paste). It is typically eaten for breakfast or brunch.
To cook Nasi Lemak at home, you’ll need the following ingredients:
– 2 cups of rice
– 1 cup of coconut milk
– 1 pandan leaf, tied into a knot
– Salt to taste
– 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
– Fried anchovies (ikan bilis)
– Roasted peanuts
– Cucumber slices
– Hard-boiled eggs
– Sambal (spicy chili paste)
Here’s how to prepare the rice:
1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then soak it in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
2. Drain the rice and add it to a saucepan with coconut milk, pandan leaf, and salt. Stir well.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let the rice simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
4. Remove the pandan leaf and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Assembling Nasi Lemak:
1. Place a scoop of cooked rice onto a plate.
2. Arrange fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, cucumber slices, hard-boiled eggs, and sambal around the rice.
3. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Note: If you want to make your Nasi Lemak even more authentic, you can add additional side dishes such as fried chicken or beef rendang. Feel free to customize it according to your taste preferences. Enjoy!
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