Malaysian Nasi Lemak

Ingredients

• cup scoconut milk
• cup swater
• cup slong grain rice, rinsed and drained
• (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly slice d
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• whole bay leaf
• salt to taste
• cup oil for frying
• cup raw peanuts
• (4 ounce) packagewhite anchovies, washed
• large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
• medium cucumber, slice d
• tablespoon svegetable oil
• medium onion, slice d
• medium shallots, thinly slice d
• clove sgarlic, thinly slice d
• teaspoon schile paste
• tablespoon water, or more as needed (Optional)
• (4 ounce) packagewhite anchovies, washed
• 1/4 cup tamarind juice
• tablespoon swhite sugar
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Make the rice: Stir coconut milk, water, rice, fresh ginger, ground ginger, bay leaf, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf and keep rice warm until garnish and sauce are ready. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. While the rice is cooking, make the garnish: Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Stir in peanuts and cook briefly, until lightly browned. Remove peanuts with a slotted spoon and place onto paper towels to soak up excess grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Return the skillet to the stove. Stir in anchovies and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels. Discard oil and wipe out the skillet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Make the sauce: Heat oil in the clean skillet. Stir in onion, shallots, and garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
7. Mix in chile paste and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; if mixture is too dry, add water as needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
8. Stir in anchovies and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tamarind juice, sugar, and salt; simmer until sauce is thick, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
9. Ladle warm rice into bowls. Top with warm sauce, then top with peanuts, fried anchovies, hard boiled eggs, and cucumber. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Tips

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.