Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice Recipe

Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice Recipe is a rice dish, which is cooked in coconut milk and infused with fresh ginger. Goes well with a lovely malaysian curry and salad on the side.

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Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice Recipe
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Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice Recipe is a simple yet flavourful rice dish. The rice is pressure cooked in smooth thick coconut milk with lovely peppery notes from the ginger, giving out a lovely aroma. 

Serve Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice along with Malaysian Vegetable Curry Recipe for a simple Malay meal.

Try our other Rice recipes: 

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  3. Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices

Cuisine: Malaysian
Course: Main Course
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep in

5 M

Cooks in

20 M

Total in

25 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice
  • 1 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • Salt , to taste
  • 1 inch Ginger , cut into juliennes

How to make Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice Recipe

  1. To begin making the Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice Recipe, wash the rice thoroughly. 

  2. In a pressure cooker, add the washed and drained rice, water, coconut milk, salt and ginger and mix well. 

  3. Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles and turn off the flame. 

  4. Allow the pressure to release naturally, open the cooker fluff up the rice with a fork.

  5. Transfer the Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice to a serving bowl and serve hot.

  6. Serve Malaysian Nasi Lemak Rice along with Malaysian Vegetable Curry Recipe for a simple Malay meal.