Squeeze out 2 cups of thick coconut
milk with screw pine leaves.
Add in salt.
If you desire, you can also add in
some sliced shallots and ginger.
Serve this rice with sliced hard
boiled eggs, cucumber and anchovies in hot sauce (sambal ikan
bilis).
Serves 4 - 6
Nasi Lemak is a typical Malay breakfast.
Individual portions wrapped in banana leaves, are often taken along on
picnics. The typical accompaniments are fried peanuts and sliced
cucumber.