Nasi Lemak
NASI LEMAK
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Nasi lemak is a Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. 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 Singapore;Brunei, and Southern Thailand.
In Indonesia it can be found in several parts
of Sumatra; especially Malay realm of Riau, Riau Islands and Medan. Nasi lemak can also
be found in the Bangsamoro region of Mindanao prepared by Filipino Moro. It is considered one
of the most famous dishes for a Malay-style breakfast. It is not to be confused
with Nasi Dagang, sold in the Malaysian
east coast states of Terengganu and Kelantan (and its
kindred region in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat in
Thailand and Natuna in Indonesia), although both dishes are often
served for breakfast. However, because Nasi Lemak can be served in a variety of
ways, it is often eaten throughout the day.
Origin Of Nasi Lemak
Nasi
lemak was
mentioned in a book "The Circumstances of Malay Life", written
by Sir Richard Olof Winstedt in 1909. With
roots in Malay culture and Malay cuisine,
its name in Malay literally means "oily or fatty
rice",but is taken in this context to mean "rich" or
"creamy". The name is derived from the cooking process whereby
rice is soaked in coconut cream and then the mixture
steamed. The rice is normally cooked with pandan leaves
that gives it a distinctive flavour.
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Traditionally,
nasi lemak is served with a hot spicy sauce (sambal),
and usually includes various garnishes, including fresh cucumber slices, small
fried anchovies (ikan bilis), roasted
peanuts, and hard-boiled or fried egg. As a more substantial meal, nasi
lemak may also be served with an additional protein dish such as ayam
goreng (fried chicken), sambal sotong (cuttlefish in
chili), small fried fish, cockles,
and on special occasions rendangdaging (beef) stewed in coconut milk and spices). Other
accompaniments include stir fried water convolvulus (kangkong), and
spicy pickled vegetables salad acar. Traditionally most of these accompaniments are spicy in
nature.
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Nasi lemak
is widely eaten in Malaysia and Singapore. More commonly consumed as breakfast
in both countries, it is commonly sold at hawker food centres and roadside
stalls in Malaysia and Singapore. In Indonesia, nasi lemak is a favourite local
breakfast fare; especially in Eastern Sumatra (Riau Islands, Riau and Jambi provinces). In Palembang,
it is also a favourite local dish with the name "nasi gemuk".
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In
palembangnese Malay, "gemuk" has the same meaning as
"lemak". This unique dish often comes wrapped in banana leaves,
newspaper or brown paper, or in some shops is served on a plate. However, owing
to its popularity there are restaurants which serve it as a noon or evening
meal, making it possible for the dish to be eaten all day. Nasi lemak
kukus which means "steamed nasi lemak" is another name given
to nasi lemak served with steamed rice.
In Malaysia, nasi lemak can also be found in a pasar malam (night
market) with a variety of dishes.
On 31
January 2019, Google released
a Google Doodle celebrating nasi lemak.
Nasi Lemak Recipe
Source:Wikipedia
Nasi lemak - Malaysian coconut milk rice, served with sambal, fried crispy anchovies, toasted peanuts and cucumber. This is the best and most authentic nasi lemak recipe.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 339 kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- Coconut Milk Steamed Rice
- 2 cups of rice
- 3 screwpine leaves tie them into a knot as shown above
- Salt to taste
- 1 small can of coconut milk 5.6 oz size
- Some water
Tamarind Juice
- 1 cup of water
- Tamarind pulp size of a small ping pong ball
Sambal Ikan Bilis (Dried Anchovies Sambal)
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 cup ikan bilis dried anchovies
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 shallots
- 10 dried chillies
- 1 teaspoon of belacan prawn paste
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
Other ingredients
- 2 hard boiled eggs cut into half
- 3 small fish sardines or smelt fish
- 1 small cucumber cut into slices and then quartered
Instructions
- Just like making steamed rice, rinse your rice and drain. Add the coconut milk, a pinch of salt, and some water. Add the pandan leaves into the rice and cook your rice.
- Rinse the dried anchovies and drain the water. Fry the anchovies until they turn light brown and put aside.
- Pound the prawn paste together with shallots, garlic, and deseeded dried chilies with a mortar and pestle. You can also grind them with a food processor. Slice the red onion into rings. Soak the tamarind pulp in water for 15 minutes. Squeeze the tamarind constantly to extract the flavor into the water. Drain the pulp and save the tamarind juice.
- Heat some oil in a pan and fry the spice paste until fragrant. Add in the onion rings. Add in the ikan bilis and stir well. Add tamarind juice, salt, and sugar. Simmer on low heat until the gravy thickens. Set aside.
- Clean the small fish, cut them into half and season with salt. Deep fry. Cut the cucumber into slices and then quartered into four small pieces. Dish up the steamed coconut milk rice and pour some sambal ikan bilis on top of the rice. Serve with fried fish, cucumber slices, and hard-boiled eggs.
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Nasi lemak Nutritional Factors
In March 2016, Nasi Lemak was
mentioned as one of the 10 healthy international breakfast foods by TIME magazine. This opinion however, might be misleading,
since the writer might be referring to its relatively "healthier" and
smaller version and in comparison to large American breakfast (fried
bacon, eggs, pancakes/hash browns). A single, full size serving of Nasi
Lemak with additional fried chicken, meat or fish, can be between 800 and well over
1,000 calories. The savoury coconut milk-infused rice also contains saturated fat, an ingredient connected to health problems, including diabetes.
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Nutrition Facts
Nasi Lemak Recipe
Amount Per Serving (2 g)
Calories 339Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 91mg30%
Sodium 1258mg52%
Total Carbohydrates 8.4g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Sugars 4.4g
Protein 34.5g69%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Source:https://rasamalaysia.com
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