October 8, 2013

Nasi Lemak & Sambal Ikan Bilis aka Coconut Rice w/Sambal Anchovies


Ingredients (Coconut Rice)
3 cup mixed rice (Basmathi & Jasmine)
3 cup fresh coconut
8-10 pcs screwpine leaves (Pandan)
6 whole shallots
2 stalks lemongrass ~ brusied
2" fresh ginger ~ finely chopped
Salt & sugar to taste.

Sambal:
1 pcs fermented shrimp paste (Belachan)
4 cloves garlic ~ chopped
10-15 shallots ~ pounded
3-5 tbsp chili paste or more for spicy
1 Large red onion ~ sliced
Salt & sugar to taste
1/2 cup fried anchovies
1 cup cooking oil

Method:
  1. In a rice cooker, put a couple of screwpine leaves & top with rice.  Then scatter the shallots, lemongrass, chopped ginger, salt & pour the coconut milk.  Cook the rice as cook normal daily rice.
  2. In a wok, heat oil on medium & saute the fermented shrimp paste for 2-3 mins till fragrant.  Then add in the garlic, pounded shallots & chili paste.  Keep stir-fry for about 5 mins or the oil surface.
  3. Then add in the sliced red onion & fried anchovies.   Low the heat & simmer for about 30 mins or more.  Remove heat & serve together with "Nasi Lemak".


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