Ingredients:

• 2 cups of jasmine rice
• 2 cups of water
• 2 pandan leaves, tied into a knot (optional)
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• Salt to taste
• 4 dried anchovies, cleaned and soaked
• 4 shallots, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 red chillies, sliced
• 1 cup of roasted peanuts
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
• 2 cucumber slices, cut into thin rounds
• Sambal sauce, to serve

Instructions:

1. Rinse the rice and put it in a large saucepan along with the water and pandan leaves.
2. Add in the coconut milk and a pinch of salt, and stir to combine.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid.
4. Cook the rice for about 15-20 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
5. While the rice is cooking, prepare the anchovies. In a pan, heat some oil and sauté the shallots, garlic, and red chillies until fragrant.
6. Add in the anchovies and continue cooking until they are crispy. Set aside.
7. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and transfer it to a serving platter.
8. Serve the rice with the anchovies, peanuts, hard-boiled eggs, cucumber slices, and sambal sauce.

Enjoy your Nasi Lemak!