Nasi Lemak
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, homemade (page 584) or canned (one 12- to 14-ounce can)
- One 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 3 hard-cooked eggs (page 338), peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 cucumber, peeled if waxed or strips peeled to create a striped look, sliced
- 1/2 cup Fried Peanuts (page 27)
- 1 recipe Sambal Oelek (page 590) or Sambal Ikan Billis (following recipe)
- 1 recipe (or the leftovers from) Kari Ayam (page 281)
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rice with the coconut milk, ginger, salt, and cinnamon and add enough water (probably only 1/4 cup or so) to cover the rice with liquid.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat to low and cover.
- Cook for 15 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Serve or keep warm over absolutely minimal heat for up to 15 minutes.
- Serve a pile of coconut rice in the center of each plate, flanked by wedges of hard-cooked eggs, sliced cucumber, and any or all of the other accompaniments.
longgrain rice, coconut milk, ginger, salt, cinnamon, eggs, cucumber, peanuts, sambal, recipe
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/nasi-lemak-385829 (may not work)