NASI LEMAK

1) 2 bowls of rice

2) Coconut cream (best from fresh coconut but the cream from the packet will do)

3) Pandan leaves for flavour

4) A little salt to taste

Condiments

1)Ikan Bilis (anchovies) - fried crisp; or fried fish (traditionally Ikan Tamban is used)

2) Sambal Tumis

3) Slices of cucumber

4) Omelete.

Method.

1)Cook rice in the usual manner - either in the automatic rice cooker or in a deep pot over a stove.

2) Add the coconut cream and pandan leaves (tied into a knot) to the water.

3) Bring to boil until rice is cooked. Break up the rice lumps.

Tips

• As a picnic food. the rice with the condiments placed on top may be placed on a sheet of banana leaf and wrapped up by tucking the two sides of the folded leaf under. The banana leaf gives a subtle added flavour to the rice.