Nasi Lemak

Ingredients (for rice)
2 cups of rice
2 cups of water + coconut milk *
2 pandan leaves (tied in knot)
10 tsp of thick coconut milk
1 small piece of ginger - sliced
1/4 tsp salt


Ingredient (for sambal ikan billis)
1/2 cup dried ikan billis (anchovies)
1/2 cup tamarind juice
salt + sugar to taste
1 large onion - sliced

Pound together
4 shallots
1 small piece of belacan (shrimp paste)
1 clove garlic - crushed
8 dried chillies - soaked

Method: to prepare the rice
1. Wash the rice, add 2 cups of water (inclusive of 10 tsp of coconut milk)

2. Add shallots, ginger and pandan leave.

3. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 15 mins until all water has been absorbed.

4. Loosen rice grains with a wooden ladle, cover the pot and leave rice to cook for 10 - 15 mins.

Method: to prepare the sambal
1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil and fry ikan billi until crisp. Keep aside.

2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok and fry pounded ingredient until fragrant.

3. Add sliced onion, tamarind juice, sugar and salt.

4. Cook until gravy thicken, add ikan billis and mix well.

5. Remove from heat.

To serve nasi lemak - Serve with sambal ikan billis, garnished with cucumber slices, sliced omelette and roasted peanuts.