This year Malaysia will be celebrating 59 years of independence from the British on August 31st 2016. So, throughout this month, I'll share some of my favorite food, that is uniquely Malaysian, and I hope you will like them too.  I'll start with the most popular breakfast dish in Malaysia, called Nasi Lemak. The basic meals consist of coconut milk rice, Sambal, hardboiled or fried or egg, cucumber, slices, fried anchovies and peanuts. Other great accompaniments are deepfried chicken, Sambal Sotong Kering, etc.  

This is my “Best Sambal” recipe for Nasi Lemak. There is a bit of prep involved, but the result is worth the effort. The sambal is delicious, slightly spicy and aromatic. It compliments very well with the traditionalstyled steamed coconut rice, which I am going to share with you on my next post.    

Best Sambal (Nasi Lemak Sambal)

Ingredients

1) 200 grams of Shallots
2 Pieces Thinly Slice Galangal
4 to 5 Tbsp of Peanut Oil

2) 150 grams Fresh Red Chilies, chopped
4 Tbsp of Dried Shrimps, soaked for 20 minutes
4 to 5 Tbsp of Peanut Oil

3) 50 grams Dried Chilies, cut into smaller segments, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes, drain well
4 to 5 Tbsp Peanut Oil

2 tsp Roasted Belacan, crumbled
3 Tbsp Sugar
30 grams Tamarind Paste mix with 1/2 cup of Water, discard seeds
1 Large Red Onion, halved, sliced
3 Pandan Leaf, knotted
Sea Salt, to taste
Peanut for frying

Full Recipe: http://www.seasaltwithfood.com/2016/0...