NATIONAL DISH OF MALAYSIA
Nasi Lemak (Coconut flavoured rice dish)



Nasi Lemak
Ingredients:
	2 cups rice
	2 pandan leaves (tied in knot)
	1 shallot - chopped
	10 tsp thick coconut milk
	1 small piece sliced ginger
	Salt and sugar to taste
	1/2 cup dried ikan bilis (anchovies)
	*4 shallots
	*1 small piece belacan (shrimp paste)
	*1 clove garlic
	*1 large onion - sliced
	*1/2 cup tamarind juice
	*8 dried chillies - soaked
*Items to be pounded together
Prepare Rice: 
Wash and clean rice
Add 2 cups of water and coconut milk
	Add shallots, gigner and pandan leaves
	Boil water, lower heat, simmer for 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
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  In some areas, the dish is also served with a generous heaping of curry.


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