Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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1
servings
800 ml

Thai rice or long-stored rice

Washed

200 ml

Coconut milk

1 tbsp

Salt

2 leaves

Pandan leaves

Knotted

1 unit

Sambal

1 unit

Egg

Sunny-side up or boiled

1 unit

Egg

Sambal Terur

1 unit

Cucumbers

Sliced

1 unit

Vinegar-fried peanuts

1 fish per

Deep fried chirimen jako or small mackerel

Deep fried

1 unit

Deep fried tempeh

Deep fried

1 unit

Wiener sausages

1 per serving

Fried chicken wings

Fried

1 rings

Fried squid rings

Fried

Step 1
~4 min

Wash the rice thoroughly.

Step 2
~4 min

Place the washed rice in a rice cooker.

Step 3
~4 min

Prepare the pandan leaves by washing them and tying them into a knot.

Step 4
~4 min

Add salt to the rice in the rice cooker.

Step 5
~4 min

Pour coconut milk into the rice.

Step 6
~4 min

Add water until the liquid level is slightly lower than the 4 cup mark in the rice cooker.

Step 7
~4 min

Mix the rice, coconut milk, salt, and water well.

Step 8
~4 min

Add the prepared pandan leaves to the rice cooker.

Step 9
~4 min

Start the rice cooker and cook until the rice is done.

Step 10
~4 min

Once cooked, remove the pandan leaves.

Step 11
~4 min

Mix the cooked rice to distribute the coconut flavor evenly.

Step 12
~4 min

Serve the Nasi Lemak with sambal, sunny-side up or boiled egg, sliced cucumbers, vinegar-fried peanuts, deep-fried chirimen jako or small mackerel (optional), deep-fried tempeh, wiener sausages (optional), fried chicken wings (optional), and fried squid rings (optional).

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Use good quality coconut milk for best flavor.

Adjust salt to taste.

Serve warm.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

The rice can be cooked ahead of time and reheated, but it's best served fresh.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
High (Coconut and Pandan)
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Garnish with extra fried peanuts.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Rendang (beef stewed in coconut milk and spices)
Ayam Goreng Berempah (spiced fried chicken)

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

Malaysia

Cultural Significance

Considered a national dish in Malaysia and enjoyed throughout Southeast Asia.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Hari Raya
Deepavali
Chinese New Year

Occasion Tags

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Party
Celebration

Popularity Score

85/100