Easy Homemade Nasi Lemak Recipe 🇲🇾 | Coconut Rice, Sambal & All the Classic Sides

🇲🇾 AUTHENTIC MALAYSIAN NASI LEMAK FROM SCRATCH | SHA'S MALAYSIAN KITCHEN Craving authentic Malaysian Nasi Lemak? ❤️ Join Sha in Sha's Malaysian Kitchen as we prepare one of Malaysia's most beloved dishes from scratch! Nasi Lemak is famous for its fragrant coconut milk rice, spicy sambal, crispy ikan bilis, roasted peanuts, boiled eggs and refreshing cucumber. Traditionally enjoyed for breakfast, this iconic Malaysian dish is delicious any time of the day! In this step-by-step cooking tutorial, Sha will show you how to prepare fragrant nasi lemak rice, make a flavourful sambal, prepare the classic accompaniments and assemble a beautiful plate of homemade Malaysian Nasi Lemak. 🍚 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ How to cook fragrant coconut milk rice ✅ How to prepare a delicious nasi lemak sambal ✅ How to prepare the classic Malaysian accompaniments ✅ How to assemble and serve nasi lemak beautifully ✅ Tips for creating a delicious homemade Malaysian meal 🛒 INGREDIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS Note: The measurements below are a suggested recipe guide. Adjust the chilli, salt and sweetness to your taste. 🥥 FOR THE COCONUT RICE • 2 cups uncooked rice • 200 ml coconut milk • Approximately 1½ cups water, adjusted to suit your rice and cooking method • 2 pandan leaves, tied into knots • 1 small piece of ginger, sliced • ½ teaspoon salt 🌶️ FOR THE SAMBAL • 15–20 dried red chillies, soaked and softened • 5 fresh red chillies • 6 shallots • 3 garlic cloves • 1 medium onion, sliced • 1 tablespoon belacan (shrimp paste) • 3 tablespoons cooking oil, plus more if needed • 1–2 tablespoons tamarind juice • 1–2 tablespoons sugar, adjusted to taste • Salt to taste • Water as needed for blending 🥜 FOR THE CLASSIC ACCOMPANIMENTS • ½ cup ikan bilis (dried anchovies) • ½ cup peanuts • 2–3 eggs • 1 cucumber, sliced Serve warm and enjoy a taste of Malaysia! 🇲🇾 💡 SHA'S COOKING TIPS: • Adjust the liquid according to your rice variety and rice cooker. • Cook the sambal slowly to develop a deeper flavour. • Balance the sambal's sweetness, saltiness and tanginess to your preference. • Keep the fried ikan bilis crispy by storing them separately until serving. • Use fresh coconut milk for a rich, fragrant rice aroma. Timestamp 0:00 Nasi lemak 0:05 Intro 0:22 How to make Coconut rice 1:13 How to make Sambal 2:55 Preparing Anchovies / Ikan bilis 3:16 Preparing Peanuts / Kacang 3:35 Preparing Egg / Telur 3:56 Preparing Cucumber / Timun 4:09 Check the coconut rice 4:25 Plating Nasi lemak 5:12 Outro ❤️ LOVE MALAYSIAN FOOD? If you enjoy this recipe, please: 👍 LIKE this video 💬 COMMENT and tell us your favourite nasi lemak accompaniment. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Sha's Malaysian Kitchen for more Malaysian recipes, homemade favourites, cooking tips and delicious food inspiration. 📤 SHARE this recipe with your family and friends! Thank you for cooking with Sha. See you in the next recipe! #NasiLemak #MalaysianFood #ShaMalaysianKitchen #asmr