Nasi Lemak with Sweet Sambal

Nasi Lemak with Sweet Sambal

asianinspirations.com.au

Nasi Lemak is the unofficial national food in Malaysia. Traditionally served with sweet sambal sauce, this rice delicacy makes for a hearty meal!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups rice (preferably Thai fragrant rice)
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 550 ml water
  • 5 pcs pandan leaves (screwpine leaves)
  • 1½ tsp salt or to taste
  • 2.5cm ginger (shredded)
  • 4 boiled eggs (halved)
  • 1 cucumber (sliced)
  • 1 cup dried anchovies
  • 1½ cup peanuts (dry toasted on low heat wok)
  • 15g dried chili (trim and cut into 2-3pcs, boil in hot water and drained)
  • 2 fresh red chilies
  • 3 large onions
  • a small knob of belacan (shrimp paste)
  • 50g palm sugar
  • 1pc tamarind peel (asam keping)
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • ½ cup water
  • salt to taste

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