Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang

Picture from top left (clockwise): Complete nasi lemak with condiments, Chilli gravy, sliced cucumber, nasi lemak with condiments again, Nasi Lemak in Banana Leaf, Nasi (Rice), Eggs and Nasi Lemak in Banana Leaf again.

Condiments for Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang:

1. Rice itself (Nasi)
2. Chilli gravy (Sambal)
3. Fried peanuts - just fry using a little oil
4. Boiled eggs - explainable
5. Slices Cucumber - explainable


Rice

Ingredients:

3 cups plain rice
1/2 can coconut milk
1 small/medium size onion - to be sliced
salt
1 -2 Pandan leaves
water - measure accordingly


Methods:

Rince the rice until clean. Pour in coconut milk, and water. Add in onion and salt. Add in pandan leaves. Cook like any other rice.


Chilli gravy

Ingredients:

10-15 Dried chilli - blend
2-3 large Onion - blend
1 large Onion - to be sliced
thumb size of prawn paste (belacan) - blend
a small bowl of peeled anchovies (1/4 to be blended)
Salt
Sugar
3-4 tablespoons Oil
water


Methods:

Heat up oil. Pour in all blended items together. Wait till the chilli is fully cooked (tips: no more uncook smell / you see oil appear at the top). Then, add in another 3/4 bowl of anchovies. Stir a bit. Add in sugar and salt according to your preferences. Then add in some water so that the gravy won't be that thick. Add in the sliced onion. Cook until the gravy boils. It serves 5 - 6 people.


To have Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang (banana leaf), arrange the rice, gravy and other condiments on a banana leaf. Wrap it properly. Eat it after 1/2 hour. You can enjoy a nice smell of Nasi Lemak. Good Luck!