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Recipe for "Nasi Lemak Sambal Belacan With Chicken Curry"


Tips

If possible, use fresh coconut milk in the chicken curry but if not readily available, substitute with evaporated milk.

Ingredients

Spice Paste For Chicken Curry
Lemongrass 2 stalks
Candlenut 2 pieces
Garlic 2 cloves
Shallots 3 pieces
Ginger 1 thumb sized piece
Dried Chillies 15 grams
Sambal Belacan Spice Paste
Dried Chillies 25 grams
Shallots 4 pieces
Garlic 3 cloves
Ikan Bilis 15 grams
Belacan 1 thumb sized piece
Rest Of The Ingredients
Chicken Thighs 6 pieces
Cucumber 8-10 slices
Ikan Bilis 20 grams
Egg One
Rice
Rice 3 cups
Santan 200mls
Screw Pine Leaves 3 pieces tied into a knot
Ginger 1 thumb sized piece
Chicken Curry Paste (Additional )
Chicken Curry Paste 1 packet
Coconut Milk 100 mls
Cloves 2 pieces
Star Anise 1 piece

Instructions

1

Blend the spice paste for the chicken curry, then fry in oil together with the cloves and star anise until fragrant.

2

Add in the chicken thighs and coconut milk and simmer for 30 mins then set aside.

3

Wash the rice with water until the water drains clear then add in the screw pine leaves, coconut milk and ginger and cook in an electric rice cooker.

4

Blend the spice paste for the sambal Belacan and fry in oil for 10 mins until the colour of the paste darkens and the oil bubbles to the surface.

5

Fry the ikan bilis until crispy in oil. Slice the cucumber thinly. Slice a hard boiled egg into half.

6

Assemble all the components of the dish and serve.