Nasi Lemak and Recipe

Nasi Lemak is the national dish of Malaysia. It's eaten any time. If you are a citizen of Malaysia, you'll eat Nasi Lemak at breakfast, lunch, dinner...... Any time of the day!

It's cooked in coconut milk, with pandan leaves and even ginger or a stalk of lemon grass. 

Nasi Lemak is available on almost every street corner and in almost every local-themed restaurant, served with everything from chicken to beef to cuttlefish. 

INGREDIENTS:

Nasi Lemak: 

1 cup rice 

3 screwpine (or pandan) leaves 

salt to taste 

1 grated coconut 

Preparation: 

Clean the rice and drain. Squeeze out 2 cups of thick coconut milk with screwpine leaves. Add in salt. If you desire, you can also add in some sliced shallots and ginger. Serve this rice with sliced hard-boiled eggs, cucumber and sambal ikan bilis.

SHARIFAH