Malaysian Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice with Chilli paste)

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This is a popular breakfast dish in Malaysia. Coconut milk is also good for you if you are trying to be slim

Ingredients (serve 2)

For the rice

1 cup of rice

1/2 cup thick coconut milk

1 cup water

1/2 tsp salt

3 sliced ginger
pandan leaf tied to a knot
a pinch of fenugreek powder

For the meal

2 cups peeled dried anchovies

1 cup of oil

4 boiled eggs
4 tablespoons fried peanuts

For the chilli paste

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic

1 cup of dried chilli , cut into small pieces

1/2 cup of water

1 pinch of shrimp paste (optional)

salt to taste

sugar (optional)

tamarind juice or vinegar

Optional
Banana leaf for wrapping -cut it into a rectangle. Substitute with dried chive or parsley leaves if not available.

Method

1) Wash the rice and boil all the rice ingredients just until you see it bubbles in one or two places. Reduce heat to minimum. Cover and let cook for 20 minutes.

2) Fry the dried anchovies in oil.

3) Cut the eggs into 4 as in picture below

4) Crush the chilli in a blender. Add 3-4 tablespoon of the dried anchovies if you want.

5) Fry the onion and garlic and add in the chilli paste and the rest of the chilli paste ingredients. Cook for 5-10 minutes.

6) Serve with cucumber and peanuts if you like
7) Wrap it with banana leaf for extra flavour. Or sprinkle with dried chive leaves while hot.

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