Bubur Lambuk - Ramadan Malaysian Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onion

Baked shallots offer a healthier alternative with a similar flavor.

turmeric

🥗Healthier: curcumin supplement

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Curcumin provides health benefits, while coloring mimics appearance.

Using a large saucepan, heat the ghee and add the onions, garlic, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and ground coriander.

Cook for 2 minutes until it smells amazing and the onions have softened.

Add the rice, stock or water, lemon grass, pandan leaf and bring to the boil.

Turn heat down and leave to simmer for about an hour or until the rice has turned into porridge consistency.

Once cooked, just season with salt and pepper to taste, add the shredded chicken, and coconut milk just before serving.

Spoon into bowls and sprinkle on top the crispy shallots, spring onions and chilli.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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