Nasi Lemak
Breakfast · Malaysian · Ready in 30 min · Serves 2
Malaysian coconut rice with sambal and anchovies.

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
Rinse basmati rice. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pot. Add rice and toast for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 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
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
Pound or process red chillies and garlic. Mix with sambal paste.
- 5
Fluff rice with fork. Remove pandan leaves. Serve on a plate with sambal on the side, crispy anchovies, and sliced cucumber.





