Coconut Rice / Nasi Lemak

This is also a traditional dish from the Malay culture. Normally its eaten with peanuts, friend anchovies, spicy sauce mostly from onions, and cucumber as shown in the link. Nasi Lemak 

Stick around on how to make the “sambal” for this yummy dish…

You’ll need:

400g	Basmati Rice	250mL	Coconut Milk
1 tsp	Methi seeds	2”	Ginger
2 pcs	Screw pine leaves	pinch	Salt

HOW TO:

• With a bit of oil, fry methi seeds and ginger till fragrant.
• Add in washed and drained basmati rice, fry a little bit so rice is coated with oil.
• Add in coconut milk, use the finger method. If not enough of liquid, can add water or coconut milk. Lastly tie Screw pine leaf into a knot, and submerge it in coconut milk. Add a little bit of salt.
• Bring rice to boil, then cover with a clean cloth and a tight lid.
• Let it cook on low heat for 30mins.
• REMEMBER: Do not lift up lid while cooking.