Who can resist Nasi Lemak? I think many people can't but the main constraint to enjoy a plate of aromatic Nasi Lemak could be the coconut milk. Anyway, once in awhile it's okay to forget about that ingredient. Because of this negative factor, I for one will choose the best Nasi Lemak to eat.
With the LTU's September theme 'Pandan', it give me the boost to cook this Pandan Nasi Lemak again for the family. The pandan not only enhance the flavour and aroma, it also adds a little colour for a change to the coconut rice. The rice will have a darker colour tone after awhile.
I served the Pandan Nasi Lemak with a wide choice of condiments - Sambal Dried Prawns [given by a neighbour], Egg Curry [see this post], spicy chilli paste [see this post for recipe], crispy chilli anchovies with peanuts [see recipe here] .......etc and of course the sambal belacan to suit your own taste. A stir fried lady's finger is also added to compliment these dishes. There is always a never ending range of dishes that goes well with Nasi Lemak.
Ingredients
[recipe adapted from Amy Beh's Cookbook No.3]
450 gm [3 cups] long grain rice - washed and drained
2 tbsp oil
10 blades screwpine leaves [pandan leaves] - blended with 100 ml water, strain to obtain 150ml pandan juice
450 ml water
100 ml coconut milk + 1 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic with skin - lightly smashed
3 shallots - peeled and halved
2 cm knob ginger - lightly smashed
2 stalks lemongrass - smashed
2.5 cm cinnamon stick
1 star anise
3 cloves
3 pods cardamon
- Heat oil in wok to fry spice ingredients until aromatic. Add in the rice.
- Stir to mix. Transfer to rice cooker or steaming tray [if steaming the rice].
- Add in pandan juice, remaining water and 1/2 portion of coconut milk.
- Cook until rice is done.
- Add in remaining coconut milk and fork the rice well.
- Serve hot with any curry dish.
I'm linking this post to
Little Thumbs Up - September 2013 Event organised by Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY
and hosted by Joceline of Butter, Flour & Me
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hi kimmy...i haven't eaten nasi lemak fo a long time .. make me drooling ..but egg curry is the best accompaniment... :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmy,
ReplyDeleteWow, I can almost smell the fragrance of your Nasi Lemak! Two plates of rice, please!
Thank you for sharing with CYB!
Hi Wani, we love nasi lemak and will only go for the best.
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce, that's exactly the portion we took and still felt it isn't enough, hehehe!
ReplyDeleteKimmy, your nasi lemak alrady makes me drooling and hungry...
ReplyDeleteKimmy, your nasi lemak must be so fragrant and very tasty! Two plates for me with all your side dishes is not a problem hah! hah!
ReplyDeleteHi Ivy, pandan juice does make a difference. The aroma is quite irresistible while it is cooking.
ReplyDeleteHi Phong Hong, I would mind preparing it again, hmmmm. Must cook more.
ReplyDeleteThis meal must fully pandan aroma ~ Yummy !
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing & link.
Kimmy, oh no i shouldn't have hopped over at this hour, your nasi lemak is making me hungry :) With so many side dishes to go with it, this is lavish nasi lemak!
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmy, I have eaten pandan rice once and I love it, it's really delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmy,
ReplyDeleteYour pandan nasi lemak sounds and smells wonderful!... drooling... Oops!
Zoe
Hi Joceline, the colour on the rice did raise some questions when serve.
ReplyDeleteHi Zoe, it is wonderful and we love it very much.
ReplyDeleteHi Lite Home Bake, when comes to Nasi Lemak, I always try to have the best cos' we seldom eat it. My hubby loves it with sambal belacan, cucumber and eating it with his fingers.....
ReplyDeleteHi Jasline, it's yummylicious. So far Thumbs up.
ReplyDeletewish I can have a plate right now, I am planning to cook this too.
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia, you are good at cooking Nasi Lemak. I'm looking forward to your version and the side dishes.
ReplyDeleteKimmy, from the look of the aromatics you used to cook your pandan rice with, I'm sure I can even smell it from here!! It looks so gorgeous and with the dishes that is going with that nasi lemak, I'm sure it tastes very yummilicious!!
ReplyDeleteHi Grace, with the aromatics you don't need much side dishes. A good sambal belacan and crispy fried anchovies with cucumbers, is more than sufficient.
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