Sambal Nasi Lemak

Nasi lemak is translated to be " fat rice " . I guess it must be the coconut in the rice that makes it so fattening. Nasi Lemak is usually served with sambal , curry chicken ,fried anchovies roasted peanuts and egg. I think it is too overwhelming to write down eveything in one blog, so i decided to start with the easiest among all. The sambal ! This sambal is so good and it taste just like the one i had in Malaysia !!




Ingredients

1/2 onion
10 anchovies
1 tsp-2 tsp belacan (Malaysian shrimp paste)
2 shallots
2 cloves garlic
1 stalks lemongrass
5 dried and seeded red chilies
2 fresh chillies and seeded
5 white pepper corns
4 heaped tablespoons coriander powder
1/2 cup siracha
5 tablespoons oil

Preparing Chili Paste

Blend all the ingredients except the anchovies, oil and siracha to a fine paste. Heat up the oil and fry the anchovies to brown. Add onion and fry for 5 minutes. Add paste and fry until aromatic over medium heat, for about 5 – 8 minutes. Add siracha and mix well.Dish out and set aside.