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Malaysian Nasi Lemak Recipe

A fragrant coconut rice dish served with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, and cucumber.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups Rice rinsed
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 pcs Pandan Leaves tied in a knot

Sambal

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 1 cup Dried Chilies soaked and blended
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 tamarind Tamarind Juice from 1 tablespoon tamarind paste

Accompaniments

  • 4 pcs Boiled Eggs halved
  • 1 cup Fried Anchovies
  • 1 cup Roasted Peanuts
  • 1 pcs Cucumber sliced

Instructions 

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

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Nasi Lemak
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