Ingredients:
2 cups jasmine rice
1 3/4 cups water
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 pandan leaves (optional)
2 lemongrass stalks, bruised (optional)
For the sambal:
10 dried chilies, soaked in hot water until softened
5 shallots, peeled
3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt, to taste
For the accompaniments:
Fried anchovies
Sliced cucumber
Sliced hard-boiled egg
Roasted peanuts
Sambal
Instructions:
Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs
clear. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, salt, pandan leaves, and
lemongrass in a pot or rice cooker and stir to combine. Cook the rice according
to the manufacturer's instructions until it is fully cooked and fluffy.
While the rice is cooking, prepare the sambal. Drain the
soaked chilies and blend them with the shallots and garlic in a food processor
until a paste forms.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chili paste
and stir-fry for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the tamarind paste, sugar,
and salt, and continue to stir-fry for another 5-10 minutes until the sambal
has thickened.
Serve the nasi lemak with the accompaniments on the side.
Top the rice with the sambal and enjoy!
I hope you find this recipe helpful and enjoy making and
eating nasi lemak!
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