Nasi Lemak

How to make Nasi Lemak
Ingredients
- Fenugreek Coconut Rice
- 2 cups rice
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2 inch ginger (sliced)
- 1 tsp pandan paste
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1 block medium firm tofu
- 2-3 tempe
- 1 lemongrass (white part only)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch galangal or ginger
- 1 red chilli or 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
--- Steps ---
- 2
Wash rice till water runs clear, drain & set aside.
- 3
In a pot on medium high heat, add coconut oil.
- 4
When hot, add fenugreek seeds, fry for 30 secs, add onion & ginger, fry till fragrant.
- 5
Add rice, coconut cream & milk, pandan paste, salt, stir & taste to adjust seasoning.
- 6
Transfer to a rice cooker or continue cooking on the stove.
- 7
--- Steps Sambal ---
- 8
Blend chillies, onion & garlic into a fine paste.
- 9
Heat oil in a large pan on medium high, add blended paste & fry for 15 mins.
- 10
Add tamarind, sugar & salt, fry for another 15 mins, taste to adjust seasoning.
- 11
Continue cooking until sambal reaches desired consistency.
- 12
--- Steps Tempe & Tofu ---
- 13
Blend all ingredients into a fine paste.
- 14
Slice tofu & tempe into 1/2 inch pieces & add the blended paste.
- 15
Marinate for 2 hrs then fry till crispy.
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