Nasi Lemak with Sambal Anchovies

Ingredients
3 cups Basmati rice
4-1/2 cups coconut milk
2 sliced ginger
1 lemongrass ~ bruised
2 screwpine leaves ~ knotted
1 tbsp salt

Sambal
2 tbsp cooking oil
5-6 shallots
4 cloves garlic
1 large onion
2" shrimp paste (Belachan)
4 tbsp chili paste / 20 dried chilies
1/4 cup tamarind juice
1 cup of Ikan Bilis
3 tbsp brown sugar
Salt to taste

(Note: In a food processor, blend shallots, garlic, onion, belachan & chili to a paste)

Garnish
Hotdog
Fried/Boiled eggs
Fried Chicken ~ recipe

Directions:

1. In an electric rice cooker, add the rice, sliced ginger, lemongrass, screwpine, coconut milk & salt.   Give a gentle stir & cook as normal.
2. In a wok,  heat oil & add the blended ingredients.   Stir-fry for 10 mins till fragrant.
3. When bubbles form, add in the tamarind juice & Ikan Bilis.   Keep stirring to mix the mixture well coated.
4. Add sugar, salt & let it cook for another 10 mins.