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Malaysian Nasi Lemak Recipe

A traditional Malaysian dish made with coconut milk rice, served with sambal, fried crispy anchovies, toasted peanuts, boiled egg, and cucumber slices.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600 kcal

Ingredients 

Rice

  • 2 cups Jasmine rice
  • 1 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Sambal

  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 1 Onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 10 Dried chilies, soaked and blended
  • 1 teaspoon Tamarind paste
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Accompaniments

  • 1 cup Fried crispy anchovies
  • 1 cup Toasted peanuts
  • 4 Boiled eggs, halved
  • 1 Cucumber, sliced

Instructions 

  1. 1. Rinse the rice and drain. Add rice, coconut milk, water, and salt to a rice cooker. Cook until done.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add blended chilies and cook until oil separates.
  3. 3. Add tamarind paste, sugar, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes. Set aside.
  4. 4. Serve rice with sambal, fried anchovies, toasted peanuts, boiled eggs, and cucumber slices.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg

Keywords

Nasi Lemak
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