Malaysian Nasi Lemak Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups coconut milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups long grain rice, rinsed and drained
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 whole bay leaf
• salt to taste
• 1 cup oil for frying
• 1 cup raw peanuts
• 1 (4 ounce) package white anchovies, washed
• 4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
• 1 medium cucumber, sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons chile paste
• 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
• 0.25 cup tamarind juice
• 3 tablespoons white sugar