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Malaysian Nasi Lemak Recipe

A traditional Malaysian dish featuring fragrant coconut rice served with a variety of accompaniments.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pandan leaf, knotted
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 4 boiled eggs
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 0.5 cup roasted peanuts
  • 0.5 cup fried anchovies
  • Sambal (chili paste)

Instructions 

  1. Rinse the rice and drain.
  2. In a pot, combine rice, coconut milk, water, pandan leaf, and salt.
  3. Cook on medium heat until the liquid is absorbed.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Serve rice with boiled eggs, cucumber slices, roasted peanuts, fried anchovies, and sambal.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Nasi Lemak
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