Nasi Lemak with Sweet Sambal

Nasi Lemak with Sweet Sambal

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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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