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Coconut Rice (Nasi Lemak)
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Coconut Rice (Nasi Lemak)

5 ingredients 4 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

491
Calories
7g
Protein
27g
Fat
55g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 6 cups (1450 ml ) basmati rice
  • 7 cups (1680 ml) coconut milk
  • Salt
  • 1–2 pandan leaves tied in a knot (optional)
  • 2 inches (51 mm) of fresh ginger root (optional)

Directions

1

Rinse the rice and set it aside.

2

Meanwhile put the coconut milk on the stove, and add the salt.

3

Add the rice, pandan leaves, and ginger. Let it simmer until the coconut milk evaporates.

4

Cover it with lid and let it sit for about 15 minutes until it is well cooked.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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