Nasi Lemak Pandan - No belacan /No chilli paste (Whole house smells good!)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

fried anchovies

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a vegetarian option while canned tuna is often less expensive.

sambal

🥗Healthier: chili paste

💰Cheaper: homemade chili sauce

Homemade chili sauce can be made with common ingredients.

jasmine rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while white rice is often less expensive.

Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

Combine rice, coconut milk, and salt in a rice cooker.

Tie pandan leaves in a knot and add them to the rice mixture.

Cook the rice until fluffy and the liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.

While the rice cooks, prepare the sambal by frying garlic and chili paste in a pan until fragrant.

Fry the anchovies in oil until crispy, then drain on paper towels.

Boil the eggs until hard-boiled, about 10-12 minutes, then cool and peel.

Slice the cucumber into rounds for garnish.

Once the rice is done, fluff with a fork and remove the pandan leaves.

Serve rice on banana leaves with sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, and hard-boiled eggs.

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