Nasi Lemak Kukus
twice-steamed coconut rice, made the traditional way!
by now, you’re probably bored of seeing Chef Azfar make Nasi Lemak for the 1092839th time on our videos, but STOPPPP - we promise you it’s different this time!
for the recipe below, we explored making a more complexed but superior way of this coconut rice dish. yes, this is INTERMEDIATE level OG Nasi Lemak where the rice gets steamed twice on a steamer rack instead of it being cooked in a rice cooker. why the hassle, you may ask? not only does this method of cooking nasi lemak make produce a fluffier texture with the grains separated, it guarantees even cooking of the rice without resulting in a batch having parts which are undercooked/under-hydrated and other parts being too mushy.
some say that this is the traditional procedure of making Nasi Lemak, but please don’t quote us on this (we ain’t food historians lol).
while the processes may sound intimidating and lengthy, it is actually simple to follow! done right, this might be the best Nasi Lemak you’ll ever make at home!
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get the ingredients to this recipe here: fenugreek seeds, galangal,n coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, candlenuts.
if you are looking for the easier version, check it out over here:
Nasi Lemak Under $2??
With Singapore’s cost of living constantly on a rise, even a simple Nasi Lemak that was once $2.50, can now go up to a whopping $20! So sometimes turning back to our kitchen and cooking up a meal for ourselves might just save us from breaking our banks in the long run.
alternatively, we’d recommend this mee goreng mamak which turned out stunning 🥹
Mee Goreng Mamak - perfect for the supper cravings!
Singaporeans and Malaysians may fiercely argue on what 'Hokkien Mee’ should be. however, when it comes to noodles, we can all agree on one thing; and that is Mee Goreng Mamak is the ultimate supper food we have all come to love.
So that's how you make coconut rice. I decided to use my brain once as wasn't bothered researching and added a table spoon of coconut milk to the water during cooking in the rice cooker but got nothing.