Nasi Lemak with Sambal Ikan Bilis - 椰浆饭叄巴江鱼仔

Nasi Lemak can be cooked in a variety of ways, ranging from the Malay, Chinese and Indian variation. This recipe shows you how to make classic nasi lemak in your own kitchen.

It is usually served with an addictive spicy sambal, sliced cucumbers, deep-fried anchovies, fried peanuts and hard-boiled eggs. For breakfast, lunch or even dinner – the Nasi Lemak is one meal that no one will say no to!

... Happy cooking!

~ Nasi Lemak with Sambal Ikan Bilis - 椰浆饭叄巴江鱼仔~

Ingredients:

(Serve 3)

Rice:

2 cups basmati rice (washed)

4 pandan leaves (knotted)

1 thumb size ginger

1/4 tsp salt

200 ml coconut milk (packet)

280 ml water

Put all into the rice cooker and cook as usual

Sambal Ikan Bilis:

1 cup of Ikan Bilis (washed)

1 onion (sliced thinly)

2 gloves garlic (sliced)

2 shallots (sliced)

2 tbsp Ikan Bilis sambal (ready made)

80 ml water

Garnish:

Cucumber

Fried Peanuts & Ikan Bilis (ready made)

Hard Boil Eggs

Methods:

1. Stir fried sambal with onion, garlic & shallots for 5 min over MEDIUM heat.

2. Add in Ikan Bilis & water, stir fry for 10 minutes over MEDIUM heat then cover with lid and simmer for 15 minute over LOW heat.

3. Dish out, garnish and served with coconut rice while hot.