Homestyle Thai and Indonesian Cooking/Sri Owen 1988

Coconut Rice (Nasi Lemak)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4-6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups long-grain rice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or clarified butter 1-1/2 cups coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt 1 salam leaf or bay leaf



1 Soak the rice in cold water for 1 hour, wash, and drain. Heat the oil or butter in a saucepan and saute the rice for 3 minutes.
2 Add the coconut milk, salt, and salam leaf or bay leaf, and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. Reduce the heat, cover as tightly as possible, and simmer for 10-12 more minutes. Or you can put the half-cooked rice into a rice steamer and steam for 10 minutes. Discard the salam leaf or bay leaf before serving.

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