Try these delicious Nasi Lemak. Nasi Lemak, Malaysia's national dish, features fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. This iconic dish reflects Malaysia's culinary heritage and suits any meal. Enjoy the authentic taste of Malaysia with every bite. Click here for full recipe.

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Nasi Lemak

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Nasi Lemak, Malaysia's national dish, features fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. This iconic dish reflects Malaysia's culinary heritage and suits any meal. Enjoy the authentic taste of Malaysia with every bite.

1 hr

4 Servings

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    Cooking the rice

    • Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

    • In a rice cooker, combine the rice, coconut milk, water, pandan leaves, and salt.

    • Cook the rice according to the rice cooker instructions. Once done, fluff the rice with a fork and keep warm.

    Making the sambal

    • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

    • Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until fragrant and translucent.

    • Stir in the blended chili paste and cook until the oil separates from the paste.

    • Add tamarind paste, sugar, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes.

    • Add the soaked and drained anchovies and cook until they are well coated and the sambal is thickened.

    For the assembly

    • On a plate, serve a portion of the coconut rice in the middle.

    • Add a generous spoonful of sambal on the side.

    • Arrange the hard-boiled egg halves, roasted peanuts, cucumber slices, and fried anchovies around the rice.

    • Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Nasi Lemak!

    Can be served with fried chicken, beef rendang, or sambal sotong.

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    1 hr
    4 Servings

    Nasi Lemak

    Nasi Lemak, Malaysia's national dish, features fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. This iconic dish reflects Malaysia's culinary heritage and suits any meal. Enjoy the authentic taste of Malaysia with every bite.
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    4 Servings

    Ingredients

      Add to shopping list

      Instructions

      Cooking the rice

      • 1. Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

      • 2. In a rice cooker, combine the rice, coconut milk, water, pandan leaves, and salt.

      • 3. Cook the rice according to the rice cooker instructions. Once done, fluff the rice with a fork and keep warm.

      Making the sambal

      • 1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

      • 2. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until fragrant and translucent.

      • 3. Stir in the blended chili paste and cook until the oil separates from the paste.

      • 4. Add tamarind paste, sugar, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes.

      • 5. Add the soaked and drained anchovies and cook until they are well coated and the sambal is thickened.

      For the assembly

      • 1. On a plate, serve a portion of the coconut rice in the middle.

      • 2. Add a generous spoonful of sambal on the side.

      • 3. Arrange the hard-boiled egg halves, roasted peanuts, cucumber slices, and fried anchovies around the rice.

      • 4. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Nasi Lemak!