Main dish
Nasi Lemak Rice
PrepPr5 minServesSrv4 servingsCa:PCa:P1:0.0
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 3 cups water
- 2/3 cup full-fat coconut milk (adjust to taste)
- 1 level tbsp dark brown sugar (or more, to taste)
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- A few slices ginger or 2/3 tsp ginger powder (optional)
- 1 fig or pandan leaf (optional, for fragrance)
Directions
- Gently rinse the rice in a bowl until water runs clear, then drain.
- Combine the water, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and flavorings, if using, in a wide pan or pot, then bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rice once the water is boiling, then return the mix to a light boil. Immediately cover and turn heat to lowest setting.
- Cook for 15 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring once.
- Fluff with a fork and serve. Pairs well with braised meat or canned fish.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (1 of 4). Does not change when you scale ingredients.
- Calories 224
- Total Fat 40.1g
- Saturated Fat 34.5g
- Sodium 28.1 mg
- Carbohydrate 124g
- Fiber 5.1g
- Sugar 20.5g
- Protein 13.4g
- Calcium 63.4 mg
- Phosphorus 0.7 mg
- Ca:P ratio 1:0.0
- Vitamin A 0.4 mcg
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg
- Folate 0.3 mcg
- Vitamin K 0.2 mcg
