Malaysian Recipe : Nasi Lemak

Ingredients:

• 225 g desiccated coconut (for milk extraction)
• 1 stem lemon grass
• 225 g grain rice
• Salt to taste
• Ring of fresh chili
• Sprigs of fresh coriander to garnish

Directions:

1. Extract about 600 ml of coconut milk from the desiccated coconut.
2. Rinse a heavy bottom pan with water and then pour coconut milk. Add the stem of lemon grass and boil.
3. Remove from fire and stir in rice and salt. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook over the lowest heat possible for 12 minutes or until rice is tender.
4. Stir with a chopsticks or fork. Turn off heat. Leave it covered until required.
5. Remove the stem of lemon grass. Garnish with rings of fresh chili and coriander. Chili sambal can be used as a side dish.