NASI LEMAK (Rice Cooked in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients:

Preparation of Nasi Lemak:

- 2 cups rice (preferably basmati rice)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 slice ginger
- 2 stalks lemongrass (bruised)
- 10 tsps coconut milk
- 1 pandan (screwpine) leaf
- 3 shallots sliced
- Salt to taste

Preparation of Sambal Ikan Bilis (Spicy Anchovy Sauce)

- 1 onion (sliced)
- 4 shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsps chili paste
- 2 tbsps oil
- 1 cup of dried anchovies
- 2 tbsps tamarind juice
- Salt and sugar to taste
- 1 tsp shrimp paste Garnishing:
- 2 hardboiled eggs (halved)
- 3/4 cup anchovies (fried)
- 3/4 cup peanuts (fried)
- Cucumber (sliced) Directions:

Preparation:

1. Wash rice and drain. Do this several times.
2. In a pot, add rice, coconut milk and water. Add also shallots, ginger, pandan leaf, lemongrass and salt.

3. Bring to boil, simmer 10-12 minutes uncovered until water has been absorbed into the level of rice.
4. Loosen rice grains using wooden ladle. Cover pot with lid and steam rice on a very low heat about 10-12 minutes.

Sambal Ikan Bilis (Spicy Anchovy Sauce)

1. Grind chilli paste, shallots, shrimp paste and garlic into a paste.
2. In a wok, fry dried anchovies until crispy and put aside.
3. Using 2 tbsps, of the same oil, saute paste until fragrant. Add in onion, tamarind juice, salt and sugar. Cook until gravy thickens to a dark reddish brown. Add fried anchovies and mix well.

Serve Nasi Lemak with Sambal Ikan Bilis and garnishing.

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