Sunday, October 26, 2008
Nasi Lemak!
INGREDIENTS for Coconut Rice:
2 cups rice, preferably basmati rice
2 cups water
2 pandan leaves [screwpine leaves], tied into a knot [optional]
3 shallots onion, finely chopped
10 tsp thick coconut milk
1 slice ginger
sugar and salt to taste
Ingredients for Sambal Ikan Bilis:
1 cup dried Ikan Bilis [Dried Anchovies]
1 large red onion, sliced
?cup peanut or vegetable oil
3 tsp tamarind pulp with ?cup hot water to make tamarind paste
4 tbsp or to taste, chilli paste
6 shallots
1 tsp belacan, also spelt belachan or blacan [dried shrimp paste]
4 cloves garlic
1 large onion, sliced into rounds
[ Items in red to be ground or blended ]
Garnishing:
4 hard boiled eggs, cut into quarters
1 cup of ikan bilis, fried until crispy
1 cup of peanuts, fried or roasted
1 seedless cucumber, peeled and sliced
INGREDIENTS for Coconut Rice:
2 cups rice, preferably basmati rice
2 cups water
2 pandan leaves [screwpine leaves], tied into a knot [optional]
3 shallots onion, finely chopped
10 tsp thick coconut milk
1 slice ginger
sugar and salt to taste
Ingredients for Sambal Ikan Bilis:
1 cup dried Ikan Bilis [Dried Anchovies]
1 large red onion, sliced
?cup peanut or vegetable oil
3 tsp tamarind pulp with ?cup hot water to make tamarind paste
4 tbsp or to taste, chilli paste
6 shallots
1 tsp belacan, also spelt belachan or blacan [dried shrimp paste]
4 cloves garlic
1 large onion, sliced into rounds
[ Items in red to be ground or blended ]
Garnishing:
4 hard boiled eggs, cut into quarters
1 cup of ikan bilis, fried until crispy
1 cup of peanuts, fried or roasted
1 seedless cucumber, peeled and sliced
To Prepare Coconut Rice:
1. Wash rice several time until water runs quite clear
2. In a pot, add rice, coconut milk, water [use correct amounts of water according to type of rice]
3. Add shallots, ginger and pandan leaves [optional]
4. Bring to boil, lower heat, simmer 10-12 mins uncovered until the water has been absorbed into the level of the rice
5. Loosen rice grains with a wooden ladle
6. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, steam rice on very low heat, about 10-12 mins
7. When rice is done, gently fluff rice with fork
8. NOTE: You can use a rice cooker to cook the rice
1. Wash rice several time until water runs quite clear
2. In a pot, add rice, coconut milk, water [use correct amounts of water according to type of rice]
3. Add shallots, ginger and pandan leaves [optional]
4. Bring to boil, lower heat, simmer 10-12 mins uncovered until the water has been absorbed into the level of the rice
5. Loosen rice grains with a wooden ladle
6. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, steam rice on very low heat, about 10-12 mins
7. When rice is done, gently fluff rice with fork
8. NOTE: You can use a rice cooker to cook the rice
To Prepare Sambal Ikan Bilis:
1. Using a mortar & pestle or blender, grind chilli paste, shallots, belacan and garlic into a paste
2. To a wok or saucepan, add peanut or vegetable oil, heat on high until oil temperature is 350F, fry ikan bilis until crispy
3. Remove, drain well on paper towels
4. Remove all but 2 tbsp of oil, sautground paste for 1-2 mins
5. Add red onions, tamarind paste, sugar, salt to taste
6. Cook until gravy thickens [to a dark reddish brown]
7. Add ikan bilis, mix to combine, remove from heat
8 Dish a serving portion of coconut rice onto a plate [or banana leaf!], a little of each garnishing and some sambal ikan bilis - served hot or at room temperature
1. Using a mortar & pestle or blender, grind chilli paste, shallots, belacan and garlic into a paste
2. To a wok or saucepan, add peanut or vegetable oil, heat on high until oil temperature is 350F, fry ikan bilis until crispy
3. Remove, drain well on paper towels
4. Remove all but 2 tbsp of oil, sautground paste for 1-2 mins
5. Add red onions, tamarind paste, sugar, salt to taste
6. Cook until gravy thickens [to a dark reddish brown]
7. Add ikan bilis, mix to combine, remove from heat
8 Dish a serving portion of coconut rice onto a plate [or banana leaf!], a little of each garnishing and some sambal ikan bilis - served hot or at room temperature
GREENified , 10:22 AM