Nasi Lemak

Ingredients

Rice

2 cups, jasmine or basmati

Coconut milk

1 cup

Pandan leaves

2-3 leaves, tied in a knot

Salt

1 teaspoon

Fried chicken

4 pieces, marinated and fried

Sambal sauce

1/2 cup

Fresh chili

2, sliced

Cucumber

1, sliced

Roasted peanuts

1/2 cup

Fried anchovies

1/2 cup

Eggs

2, hard-boiled

Instructions

1. Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then drain well.
2. In a pot, combine the rice, coconut milk, pandan leaves, and salt. Cook the rice according to your preferred method (stovetop, rice cooker, etc.).
3. While the rice is cooking, prepare the accompaniments. Slice the cucumber, fry the anchovies until crispy, roast the peanuts in a dry pan until golden, and hard-boil the eggs.
4. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and remove the pandan leaves.
5. Serve the nasi lemak by placing a generous scoop of coconut rice on a plate. Arrange the cucumber slices, fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, hard-boiled eggs, and fried chicken around the rice.
6. Drizzle the sambal sauce over the rice and garnish with sliced fresh chili for an extra kick.
7. Enjoy your delicious Nasi Lemak with a side of fresh fruit or a hot drink.