Nasi Lemak - Coconut Flavored rice dish

INGREDIENS

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

METHOD

To Prepare Rice:

1. Wash and clean rice

2. Add 2 cups of water and coconut milk

3. Add shallots, gigner and pandan leaves

4. Bring to boil, lower heat, simmer for about 10-15 minutes until water has been absorbed

5. Loosen rice grains with wooden ladle

6.Cover pot and leave rice to cook for 10-15 minutes 

To Prepare Sambal:
1. Heat oil and fry ikan bilis until crisp
2. Keep aside

3. Heat oil in wok and fry pounded ingredients till fragrant

4. Add sliced onions, tamarind juice, salt and sugar

5. Cook till gravy thickens

6. Add ikan bilis and mix well

7. Remove from heat

8.Serve with sambal ikan bilis, garnished with cucumber slices, sliced hard-boiled egg and roasted peanuts.