Nasi Lemak

Another of Malaysia famous dishes on every street corner is Nasi Lemak. Coconut rice is served with hard boiled eggs, cucumber slices, roasted peanuts, dried tiny anchovies, a sweet spicy chilli sauce and if you so choose a meat, curry or fish such as fried chicken, rendang or BBQ fish. This recipe will be a little vague, I will elaborate after I get home but I am sure those of you with a little nous in the kitchen will be able to produce a successful dish.

Rendang
This is exactly the recipe as it was given to me;
1. Cinnamon Stick
Cloves
Cardamom
Star Anise

2. Spice (Blend)
Onion – More
Shallot – More
Chillies – More
Ginger – Less
Galangal – Less
Fresh Tumeric – More
Chilli Paste – More

3. Spice (Powder)
Coriander Powder – More
Cumin Powder – Less
Fennel Powder – Less
Tumeric Powder – More

4. Kaffir Lime Leaves
Tumeric Leaves

5. Palm Sugar

6. Kerisik (Toast fresh shredded coconut until brown then grind)
Coconut Milk

Cook 1, 2 & 3. Add 4, 5 & 6. Then add beef or chicken and cook till tender.

Coconut Rice
350g washed jasmine rice
600ml water
10tsp coconut milk
1 head garlic
3-4 shallots, peeled
1 screw pin leaf
1 piece ginger, smashed

Deep fry whole garlic head and shallots until soft, about 160 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Drain of oil on paper towel then place all ingredients in a rice cooker.

Sambal Chilli
80g fresh red chilli
1 large red onion
6-7 cloves of garlic
3Tbs cooking oil
80g dried small anchovies, ground to a fine powder
1 ½ tsp salt
4 tsp sugar

Blend chilli, onion and garlic until a smooth paste. In a wok fry the ground anchovies for about 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook for about 15 minutes. You may need to add a little more oil.