{"id":"nasi_lemak_e057322e54","slug":"nasi-lemak-fragrant-coconut-milk-rice","title":"Nasi Lemak (Fragrant Coconut Milk Rice)","description":"Considered the national dish of Malaysia, this aromatic rice dish is cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is traditionally served with a spicy sambal, crispy fried anchovies, toasted peanuts, cucumber slices, and a hard-boiled egg.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":20,"cookMinutes":40,"totalMinutes":60,"activeMinutes":40},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 cups Jasmine rice","name":"Jasmine Rice","quantity":400,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"dry","notes":"washed and drained","group":"Rice","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1 cup coconut milk","name":"Coconut Milk","quantity":240,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"full fat","group":"Rice","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1.5 cups water","name":"Water","quantity":350,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1 1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Rice","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"2 pandan leaves, knotted","name":"Pandan leaf","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"knotted","notes":"bruised","group":"Rice","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1 tsp salt","name":"Salt","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"","notes":"","group":"Rice","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"20 dried chilies","name":"Chilli","quantity":20,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":20,"usUnit":"piece","form":"soaked in hot water","notes":"deseeded for less heat","group":"Sambal","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"5 shallots","name":"Shallots","quantity":5,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":5,"usUnit":"piece","form":"peeled","notes":"","group":"Sambal","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"3 cloves garlic","name":"Garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"clove","form":"peeled","notes":"","group":"Sambal","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1 tsp shrimp paste (belacan)","name":"Shrimp Paste","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.18,"usUnit":"oz","form":"toasted","notes":"belacan","group":"Sambal","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"1 tbsp tamarind paste","name":"Tamarind Paste","quantity":15,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.5,"usUnit":"oz","form":"concentrate","notes":"mixed with 2 tbsp water","group":"Sambal","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"1 tbsp sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":12,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.4,"usUnit":"oz","form":"","notes":"to taste","group":"Sambal","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-12","original":"1/2 cup dried anchovies (ikan bilis)","name":"Anchovies","quantity":50,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1.8,"usUnit":"oz","form":"dried","notes":"ikan bilis","group":"Garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-13","original":"1/2 cup raw peanuts","name":"Peanuts","quantity":75,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2.6,"usUnit":"oz","form":"raw","notes":"with skin on","group":"Garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-14","original":"1 cucumber","name":"Cucumber","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced","notes":"","group":"Garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-15","original":"4 hard-boiled eggs","name":"Egg","quantity":4,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":4,"usUnit":"piece","form":"boiled","notes":"halved","group":"Garnish","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a rice cooker or heavy-bottomed pot, combine the washed rice, coconut milk, water, pandan leaves, and salt. Cook according to the rice cooker's instructions. Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and keep it warm.","group":"Rice Preparation","title":"Combine the washed rice, coconut milk, water, pandan leaves, and salt","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Rice Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Heat a small amount of oil in a pan. Fry the raw peanuts until they turn slightly dark brown and fragrant. Remove and drain. In the same oil, fry the dried anchovies until they are crispy and golden brown. Remove and drain.","group":"Garnishes","title":"Heat a small amount of oil","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Garnishes"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Blend the soaked dried chilies, shallots, and garlic into a smooth paste. In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the spice paste and sauté on medium-low heat until the oil separates from the paste. Add the shrimp paste, tamarind juice, and sugar. Cook for another 5 minutes until the sambal thickens. Taste and adjust seasoning.","group":"Sambal","title":"Blend the soaked dried chilies, shallots, and garlic","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Sambal"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"To serve, place a mound of coconut rice on a plate (traditionally on a banana leaf). Arrange the sambal, fried anchovies, toasted peanuts, cucumber slices, and hard-boiled egg halves around the rice.","group":"Assembly","title":"To serve, place a mound of coconut rice","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"For a more authentic flavor, use fresh coconut milk if available. The sambal is the heart of the dish; take your time to sauté it until the oil separates (pecah minyak).","cuisine":{"group":"Southeast Asian","specific":["Malaysian","Singaporean"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["boil","fry","saute"],"equipment":["Rice cooker","Frying pan","Blender"],"diet":["high_protein","flexitarian"],"allergens":["fish","shellfish","peanuts","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"servings","note":"Standard breakfast portions"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The sambal and fried anchovies can be made a day in advance. Store sambal in the fridge and anchovies in an airtight container."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store rice and sambal separately in the refrigerator. 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