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How to make nasi lemak kampung way

Make Nasi Lemak Kampung Way

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1. The onions, garlic and ginger need to be processed 2. I'm out of shallot so I use onion

1. The onions, garlic and ginger need to be processed 2. I'm out of shallot so I use onion

1. The dried chillies which had been made to chilli paste. You can buy the ready made but it will not taste as authentic as making your own

1. The dried chillies which had been made to chilli paste. You can buy the ready made but it will not taste as authentic as making your own

1.Fry the dried anchovies until golden brown and put it aside 2. Use the same oil to fry the chilli paste and onion 3. Some people like to put about a teaspoon of shrimp paste but I don't

1.Fry the dried anchovies until golden brown and put it aside 2. Use the same oil to fry the chilli paste and onion 3. Some people like to put about a teaspoon of shrimp paste but I don't

1. Fry the onion first

1. Fry the onion first

1. Then put in the chilli paste

1. Then put in the chilli paste

1. Fry until it everything is well mixed

1. Fry until it everything is well mixed

1.Simmer the sambal for about 20min on a very low heat

1.Simmer the sambal for about 20min on a very low heat

1. Salt to taste

1. Salt to taste

2. I like sweeter sambal so I pun more sugar :)

2. I like sweeter sambal so I pun more sugar :)

1. One spoon of tamarind juice.. Put more if you want  it to be more sourish

1. One spoon of tamarind juice.. Put more if you want it to be more sourish

1. A good sambal needs to have specific colour when it's cooked. The darker the better and all depends on how long you simmer it

1. A good sambal needs to have specific colour when it's cooked. The darker the better and all depends on how long you simmer it

1. The rice which had been washed and ready to be cooked. With santan, screwpine leaves, ginger, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. The rice which had been washed and ready to be cooked. With santan, screwpine leaves, ginger, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. All ready to be savoured! 2. You can make rendang as the condiment.. Rendang is next then! :)

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • A dash of salt
  • 1 small slice of ginger
  • 1 piece of garlic pounded
  • 1 piece of screwpine leaf or pandan leaf
  • For the sambal
  • 10 dried chillies, soaked with hot water and blend
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • A cup of dried anchovies
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil or coconut oil for frying
  • Tamarind paste to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar to taste
  • For condiment
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Fried peanuts
  • Fried anchovies