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Malaysian Nasi Lemak
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Malaysian Nasi Lemak

24 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 8 servings openrecipes
Malaysian Nasi Lemak

"Delicious Malaysian coconut rice, served with anchovy hot chile sauce, fried anchovies, fried peanut, sliced cucumber or tomato and hard-boiled egg. If you do not have tamarind juice, substitute with same amount of lemon juice."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

964
Calories
23g
Protein
60g
Fat
88g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For the rice:
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • salt to taste
  • 1 whole bay leaf
  • 2 cups long grain rice, rinsed and drained
  • For the garnish:
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 cup oil for frying
  • 1 cup raw peanuts
  • 1 (4 ounce) package white anchovies, washed
  • For the sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons chile paste
  • 1 (4 ounce) package white anchovies, washed
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/4 cup tamarind juice

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