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🍛 Nasi Lemak Recipe (Easy & Authentic Malaysian Coconut Rice)

 Authentic Nasi Lemak Recipe | Malaysian Coconut Rice with Sambal
Learn how to make the best Nasi Lemak at home. Fluffy coconut rice, spicy sambal, crispy anchovies, eggs, and peanuts. Easy, authentic & perfect for breakfast or dinner.

✨ Introduction 

Nasi Lemak is one of Malaysia’s most iconic dishes and is loved across Southeast Asia. This fragrant coconut rice served with spicy sambal, fried anchovies (ikan bilis), roasted peanuts, cucumber, and eggs makes a perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
This recipe is simple, beginner-friendly, and uses easily available ingredients. If you love Asian comfort food, this Nasi Lemak recipe will become your weekly favorite.

🥥 Nasi Lemak Ingredients

For Coconut Rice

  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 pandan leaf (optional)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3–4 slices ginger

For Sambal

  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp chili paste or sambal paste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil

Sides

  • Fried anchovies (ikan bilis)
  • Roasted peanuts
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Fried chicken (optional)

🍚 How to Make Nasi Lemak

1. Cook the Coconut Rice

  1. Rinse rice until water runs clear.
  2. Add rice, coconut milk, water, salt, pandan leaf, and ginger to a rice cooker.
  3. Cook until soft and fragrant.
  4. Fluff with a fork.

2. Make the Sambal

  1. Heat oil in a pan.
  2. Add onions and sauté until soft.
  3. Add chili paste, garlic, salt, and sugar.
  4. Cook until the oil separates.
  5. Mix in tamarind paste and simmer 2–3 minutes.

3. Prepare the Sides

  • Fry anchovies until crispy.
  • Roast peanuts lightly.
  • Boil eggs and cut in half.
  • Slice cucumber.

4. Assemble

Serve coconut rice with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, and eggs. Add fried chicken if you like.

🌟 Tips for the Best Nasi Lemak

  • Use full-fat coconut milk for rich flavor.
  • Pandan leaves add authentic aroma but are optional.
  • Slow-cook the sambal for deeper flavor.
  • Serve warm for the best taste.

❓ FAQs

1. What rice is best for Nasi Lemak?

Jasmine rice or long-grain rice works best for fluffy coconut rice.

2. Can I make Nasi Lemak without anchovies?

Yes! Replace anchovies with fried tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version.

3. Can I store Nasi Lemak?

Store the rice and sambal separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.

4. What protein pairs well with Nasi Lemak?

Fried chicken, sambal prawns, grilled chicken, or beef rendang.

🍽 Similar Recipes

  • Sambal Recipe
  • Ayam Goreng (Indonesian Fried Chicken)
  • Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
  • Bakso Recipe
  • Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
  • Mie Goreng Recipe
  • Thai Basil Chicken
  • Grilled Chicken Skewers

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