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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

How to Make Singaporean Coconut Rice

How to Make Singaporean Coconut Rice

Introduction

Singaporean Coconut Rice, or Nasi Lemak is a dish that has multiple ingredients - combining to form a delightful dish filled with surprising flavors. Here's how you prepare it.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You'll Need

Steps

1

Step One

Under a running tap, wash the rice until it is clean and the water runs clear.
2

Step Two

Put the rice, ginger and salt into a rice cooker.
3

Step Three

Pour the coconut milk over the rice. Leave a few tablespoons for the last step.
4

Step Four

Turn on the rice cooker and cook until dry.
5

Step Five

Once dry, use a wooden ladle to stir the rice apart.
6

Step Six

Sprinkle the rest of the coconut milk over the rice, and let it absorb the liquid.
7

Step Seven

Let stand for a few minutes, and you can serve with condiments or your favorite dish.

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • Coconut rice goes great with an omelette or fried chicken.
  • Do not overcook the rice, it will get too hard to be edible.

Singaporean Rice

Singaporean Rice





Chicken boneless 1/2 kg
Garlic / ginger 2 tbsp mashed
Oil 1 tbsp
Black pepper 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tbsp
Chili garlic sauce 1/2 tbsp
For vegetables
Carrot 1 1/2 cup
Capsicums 1 1/2 cup
Bell paper 1 1/2 cup
Soya sauce 1 tbsp
Vinegar 1 tbsp
Red chili (mothi) 1 tbsp
Salt 1/4 tbsp
Black paper 1/4 tbsp





 Boil rice and let stand. Place chicken in a pan. Add oil, garlic black pepper and salt. Cut boneless pieces into small chunky bits and fry. Stir to keep from burning. Add chili garlic sauce to it. Finely cut vegetables in long pieces.
 In a separate pan put oil and add carrots first followed by capsicums and bell paper. Add salt, black pepper, Soya sauce and vinegar. To make sauce beat mayonnaise and put mothi red chili, salt, vinegar, and black paper. Beat the mixture well.
 Put rice in a plate and pour the sauce on it. Add vegetables followed by chicken.
 Enjoy tasty Singapore rice.

 Time:
Preparation time: 30 min + standing
Serves: 4-6

Singapore Recipe for Coconut Milk Rice

Singapore Recipe for Coconut Milk Rice

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cup long grain rice
  • 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 3 green onion (chopped)
  • 20g fresh ginger (grated)
TIP: This coconut milk rice dish can be made a day ahead. Just stored with a cover in the refrigerator

  • Rinse the rice under cold water till the water turns clear
  • Using a heavy saucepan, combine both coconut milk and rice together
  • Add in the rice
  • Bring everything to a boil then simmer gently
  • Cover the saucepan and let simmer for at least 15 mins
  • Remove from the heat and let stand with the cover on
  • Use a damp tea towel on the cover for 10 mins
  • DO NOT REMOVE LID during this process as it is still cooking and steaming
  • Just before serving, fluff the rice using a fork
  • Stir in the green onion and ginger then serve on a serving platter