Keeping a Promise

The Swallow's young ones had been asking repeatedly for a Nasi Lemak meal but due to school examinations, the decision to cook the meal had to be delayed.

Nasi Lemak is the Malay name for coconut rice.  In Singapore and Malaysia, it is a also complete meal that is accompanied by fried peanuts, fried anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, cucumber slices and Sambal Tumis (cooked chilli paste).  For variety, the sambal can be cooked in different ways, and more complicated dishes may be added.

Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is cooked with coconut milk, so it is not a meal that would meet the needs of those who are health-conscious.  However, the Swallow's view is "everything in moderation" so an occasional meal of Nasi Lemak can be enjoyed without guilt.

Tonight, the Swallow kept her promise.  The Nasi Lemak served came with the usual roasted peanuts and cucumber slices (the Swallow used Japanese cucumbers in this case as they are crunchier, and the family prefers them).  The Swallow also served up fried fish and Sambal Ikan Bilis (anchovies cooked with chilli paste) as additions to the meal.  As there was sufficient protein in the meal, hard-boiled eggs were omitted this time.