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Nasi Lemak (Malaysia)
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Nasi Lemak (Malaysia)

16 ingredients 20 min + 40 min 4 servings openrecipes
Nasi Lemak (Malaysia)

"I cook this nasi lemak every weekend and serve with prawn or squid sambal, sliced cucumber and hard boiled egg. Sometimes fried chicken or beef rendang. Sprinkle sliced Chinese celery, spring onion, and fried shallot before serving. "

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

808
Calories
32g
Protein
41g
Fat
80g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1 (3/4 inch thick) slice fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 6 shallots, chopped
  • 15 dried red chile peppers, or to taste
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/2 cup tamarind juice
  • salt to taste
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

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