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Nasi Lemak

Breakfast · Malaysian · Ready in 30 min · Serves 2

Malaysian coconut rice with sambal and anchovies.

Nasi Lemak

Per serving

Calories
500
Protein
12 g
Carbs
60 g
Fat
22 g
Fibre
2 g

Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs

  • Iron22%
  • Vitamin D1%
  • B124%
  • Zinc22%
  • Magnesium23%
  • Omega-321%

Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers

Ingredients

  • 200 g Basmati rice
  • 250 ml Coconut milk
  • 2 Pandan leaves
  • 30 g Fried anchovies
  • 2 whole Red chilli
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp Sambal paste
  • 100 g Cucumber

Method

  1. 1

    Rinse basmati rice. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pot. Add rice and toast for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Add coconut milk, 150ml water, bruised pandan leaves, and salt. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to lowest. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    In a small pan, heat 1 tbsp oil. Fry fried anchovies for 2 minutes until crispy and fragrant. Remove and drain on paper towels.

  4. 4

    Pound or process red chillies and garlic. Mix with sambal paste.

  5. 5

    Fluff rice with fork. Remove pandan leaves. Serve on a plate with sambal on the side, crispy anchovies, and sliced cucumber.