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Nasi Lemak Rendang

Malaysia's national dish: coconut-pandan rice with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, egg and cucumber.

Prep25 min
Cook8 min
Total33 min
Serves7
DifficultyMedium
Per serving845 kcal
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MalaysiaMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

For 7 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Rice500 g
  • Coconut milk400 ml
  • Pandan leaves3
  • Ginger1 inch
  • Water300 ml
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Fried anchovies80 g
  • Roasted peanuts80 g
  • Cucumber1
  • Boiled eggs4
  • Dried chillies, soaked20
  • Shallots8
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Belacan (shrimp paste)1 tbsp
  • Tamarind juice3 tbsp
  • Palm sugar2 tbsp
  • Oil6 tbsp
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Beef rendang500 g

Method

  1. RiceCook rice in coconut milk with pandan and ginger.
  2. SambalBlend chillies, shallots, garlic and belacan; fry slowly in oil until dark; add tamarind and sugar.
  3. ServeServe rice with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, egg, cucumber and beef rendang.

Nutrition per serving

Calories845 kcal
Protein32.1 g
Carbohydrates80.8 g
Fat45.6 g
Fibre5.4 g
Sugar13.4 g
Sodium1265 mg
Saturated fat19.6 g
Serving sizeabout 450 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Eggs, Peanuts, Fish, Shellfish, Coconut. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Nasi Lemak Rendang take to make?

About 33 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 8 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Nasi Lemak Rendang?

About 845 kcal per serving, with 32 g of protein. The recipe makes 7 servings of about 450 g each.

Which allergens does Nasi Lemak Rendang contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Eggs, Peanuts, Fish, Shellfish, Coconut. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Nasi Lemak Rendang from?

Nasi Lemak Rendang is a main course from Malaysia. Malaysia's national dish: coconut-pandan rice with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, egg and cucumber.

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