Nasi Lemak | The Complete Recipe | Malaysia National Dish

Blend lemongrass, ginger, galangal, garlic, and water into a coarse paste.

Mix the paste with remaining spices and dry ingredients, then add to chicken and marinate.

Fry the marinated chicken in vegetable oil until crispy and golden brown.

Blend dried chilli, ikan bilis, garlic, and water into a coarse paste.

Fry red onion in vegetable oil until fragrant, then add sambal paste and cook until dark red and fragrant.

Fry peanuts in vegetable oil until lightly browned, then drain.

Fry ikan bilis in the same oil until sizzling subsides, then drain.

Fry garlic in remaining oil until fragrant, then add fried ikan bilis and peanuts, mixing well.

Blend garlic, shallot, coriander seed, and water into a paste, then fry until fragrant.

Add ginger, galangal, lemongrass, and pandan leaf, then fry for another minute.

Add rice, salt, coconut milk, and water, mix well, and cook until done.

Assemble the rice and sides to serve.

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