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Malaysian Nasi Lemak Recipe

A fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf, served with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, and cucumber.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600 kcal

Ingredients 

Rice

  • 2 cups Jasmine rice
  • 1 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 leaves Pandan leaves tied in a knot
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Sambal

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 inch Ginger minced
  • 10 pieces Dried chilies soaked and blended
  • 1 teaspoon Tamarind paste mixed with ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Sides

  • 1 cup Anchovies fried
  • 1 cup Peanuts fried
  • 2 pieces Boiled eggs halved
  • 1 piece Cucumber sliced

Instructions 

  1. Rinse the rice and drain. Add rice, coconut milk, water, pandan leaves, and salt to a rice cooker. Cook until done.
  2. For the sambal, heat oil in a pan. Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant. Add blended chilies and cook until oil separates. Add tamarind paste, sugar, and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Serve rice with sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts, boiled eggs, and cucumber slices.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Nasi Lemak
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