Nasi Lemak ( Coconut Rice )

Coconut rice is one of the variety of rice that we have in Indonesia. Nasi uduk is the way they call it in Indonesia. Nasi Lemak is the way they call it in Singapore or Malaysia. Coconut rice is a dish that you can eat for breakfast, lunch , dinner or supper for Indonesian people. Nasi Lemak normally we eat with fried or grilled chicken, Chili prawn and crackers. The recipe for Chili prawns will be posted later this week.

Coconut Rice Recipe

Ingredient

2.5 cup Rice
1 can of Coconut Milk ( roughly 450ml)
1 Lemon Grass
4 Slices of Gallangal
8 Lime Leaves
4 Bay Leaves

Method

1. Heat the wok until hot then add all ingredient into a wok.
2. Cook the rice until the rice has absorb all the coconut milk.
3. Transfer the rice into a strainer and put into a steamer.
4. Steam the rice in for another 35-45 minutes. Occasionally check the rice and stir the rice to let all the rice cook through.
5. Set aside then let it cool. Take out all the lemon grass, leaves and gallangal. Serve with chilli prawn, Fried or grilled chicken and crackers.