Nasi Lemak w/Paul Gray & Liam Ghani in South Africa (Live Cook-Along)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

anchovies

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a protein alternative for vegetarians.

fried chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: fried tofu

Grilled chicken offers a healthier cooking method.

sambal

🥗Healthier: chili paste

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Chili paste can provide similar heat with fewer ingredients.

Wash the rice and drain it in a sieve.

Combine 3 cups of jasmine rice and 1 cup of basmati rice in a rice cooker.

Add coconut milk and water to the rice cooker.

Add pandan leaves, outer husks of lemongrass, dried galangal, salt, and a pinch of sugar to the rice cooker.

Cook the rice for about 20 minutes.

Prepare sambal goreng according to the recipe from the model pantry.

Cut up a whole chicken for the chicken rendang.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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