Nasi Lemak (coconut milk rice, chicken gravy and fried chicken). A truly remarkable Nasi Lemak (Coconut Milk Rice) is not to be taken lightly. It constitutes of good quality rice cooked in rich and creamy coconut milk with screw pine leaves infused during the cooking process. This is key to create the best flavours and texture in the nasi lemak rice.
It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish; it is also the native dish in neighbouring areas with significant Malay populations such as. One of the malaysian famous food.rice rich with coconut taste and spicy sambal with crunchy Fried chicken and also boiled egg with nuts. Here are the Ingredients for the Nasi Lemak with Spiced Chicken recipe. You can have Nasi Lemak (coconut milk rice, chicken gravy and fried chicken) using 27 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Nasi Lemak (coconut milk rice, chicken gravy and fried chicken)
- Prepare of Coconut milk rice.
- You need 4 cups of Basmathi/White rice.
- You need 5 cups of Coconut milk.
- It's leaf of Pandan.
- You need slices of Ginger.
- You need to taste of Salt.
- You need of Chicken gravy (Sambal).
- It's pieces of Chicken.
- Prepare of Turmeric powder.
- Prepare of Dried chili.
- Prepare of Garlic.
- Prepare of Ginger.
- Prepare of Onion.
- Prepare of Tomato.
- You need to taste of Sugar.
- Prepare to taste of Salt.
- You need of Oil (for frying).
- It's of Fried Chicken.
- Prepare of Garlic & Ginger paste.
- It's of Turmeric powder.
- Prepare of Chili powder.
- Prepare of Corriender powder.
- Prepare to taste of Salt.
- You need of Oil (for frying).
- Prepare of Garnish.
- It's of Anchovy.
- Prepare of Cucumber.
I love these tender chicken pieces in fragrant coconut curry gravy. When served with hot coconut rice and fried anchovies, it's called Nasi Lemak. (Check out my recipe for the rice). I'd like to think this is lower in fat than those restaurant ones. Eat the leftover with crusty French bread.
Nasi Lemak (coconut milk rice, chicken gravy and fried chicken) instructions
- Add coconut milk,sliced ginger,pandan leaf and salt to rice. Mix well. Let it cook in electric cooker.
- Mix cooked rice slowly.
- Blend garlic,ginger and dried chili into smooth paste.
- Mix turmeric and salt with chicken pieces. Deep Fry.
- Keep aside fried chicken pieces.
- Stir fry onion and tomato, add blended chili paste.
- Let the gravy cook until oil breaks. Add fried chicken pieces. Stir and mix. Let it cook until gravy thickens.
- For fried chicken mix all ingredients and deep fry.
- Boil eggs.
- Slice cucumber into thin slices.
- Fry anchovies.
- Serve all cooked dishes in one plate as a set of meal.
Nasi lemak is a Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia. You may serve the rice with simple boiled eggs or sunny side up, sambal chili on. A traditional Malaysian delicacy enjoyed by all walks of life, locals and foreigners alike. A plate of aromatic steamed rice flavoured with pandan leaves and coconut milk, a zesty sweet and spicy.