Nasi Lemak ~ Malaysia

INGREDIENTS :

1. 2 cups rice


2. 2 pandan leaves (tied in knot)


3. 1 shallot - chopped


4. 10 tsp thick coconut milk


5. 1 small piece sliced ginger


6. Salt and sugar to taste


7. 1/2 cup dried ikan bilis (anchovies)


8. 4 shallots


9. 1 small piece belacan (shrimp paste)


10. 1 clove garlic


11. 1 large onion - sliced


12. 1/2 cup tamarind juice


13. 8 dried chillies - soaked

To Prepare Rice:

• Wash and clean rice


• Add 2 cups of water and coconut milk


• Add shallots, gigner and pandan leaves


• Bring to boil, lower heat, simmer for about 10-15 minutes until water has been absorbed


• Loosen rice grains with wooden ladle


• Cover pot and leave rice to cook for 10-15 minutes
  

To Prepare Sambal:

• Heat oil and fry ikan bilis until crisp. Keep aside .


• Heat oil in wok and fry pounded ingredients till fragrant


• Add sliced onions, tamarind juice, salt and sugar


• Cook till gravy thickens


• Add ikan bilis and mix well


• Remove from heat


• Serve with sambal ikan bilis, garnished with cucumber slices, sliced hard-boiled egg and roasted peanuts