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Coconut Rice (Nasi Lemak)


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  • Author: angela
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A creamy coconut rice dish from Malaysia that brings nostalgia and flavor with every bite.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of coconut milk
  • 1 cup of jasmine rice
  • 1 pandan leaf (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
  • 1 cup of sambal (spicy chili paste)
  • 1 cup of fried anchovies
  • 1 cup of roasted peanuts
  • Banana leaves for serving

Instructions

  1. Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Combine the rinsed rice, coconut milk, salt, and pandan leaf in a pot. Cook over medium heat until boiling.
  3. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and allow the rice to simmer for 15-20 minutes until cooked and fluffy.
  4. Prepare your sambal and fry the anchovies in a separate pan until crispy.
  5. Hard-boil the eggs, then peel and cut them in half.
  6. Serve the coconut rice on banana leaves, arranging cucumber slices, hard-boiled eggs, sambal, fried anchovies, and roasted peanuts around it.

Notes

Make sure to rinse the rice thoroughly for the best texture. Adjust salt and sambal to your taste.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Malaysian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 550
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 70g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 180mg
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