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Nasi Lemak

Cultural Context

Nasi Lemak is considered Malaysia's national dish, traditionally enjoyed for breakfast. The name translates to 'rich rice,' referring to its creamy coconut base. This dish is a beloved staple, often served with various accompaniments like sambal, fried chicken, and peanuts, reflecting Malaysia's diverse culinary heritage. Today, Nasi Lemak has gained popularity beyond Malaysia, with variations found in neighboring countries and among Malaysian communities worldwide.

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4 servings
Servings4
30 grams Dried Red Chillies, soaked
1/2 Red Onion, chopped
1 Red Chilli
5 cloves of Garlic
a golf ball-sized dollop of Thick Tamarind Juice (Asam Jawa)
1 Handful of Raw Peanuts
1/4 cup Ikan Bilis
1/4 Cucumber, sliced
1 Egg
1 cup Brown Rice
2 cm Ginger, sliced thinly
1 Pandan Leaf
1 tablespoon Virgin Coconut Oil
1

In the blender, blend the dried chillies, red chillies, red onion, and garlic until it forms a paste.

2

In a pan heat up some oil and fry the chili paste until the oil begins to separate.

3

Add the tamarind juice, sugar and continue cooking for 15 minutes until the mixture turns a dark red. Taste and adjust salt if necessary.

4

For the brown rice add crushed ginger and pandan and cook as normal. Ratio: 1 cup rice with 2 cups of water.

5

When the rice is cooked, toss with a bit of virgin coconut oil to give it the coconut flavour.

6

Microwave or dry fry the ikan bilis till crisp.

7

Dry fry the peanuts in a pan until lightly browned.

8

To serve, cut the egg in half, place it together with the ikan bilis, the rice, the peanuts and the sambal on a plate. Garnish with sliced cucumber.

Dietary

gluten-freedairy-freeegg-free

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