Preparation Method
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a pot, combine the rice, coconut milk, pandan leaves, and salt.
- Add enough water to cover the rice by about 1 inch.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- While the rice is cooking, fry the anchovies in a pan until crispy.
- Set aside.
- In the same pan, roast the peanuts until golden brown.
- Set aside.
- Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
- Boil the eggs until hard-boiled, then peel and slice them.
- To make the sambal, blend the onion, garlic, ginger, chili paste, and tamarind paste into a smooth paste.
- In a pan, cook the sambal paste over medium heat, adding sugar and salt to taste, until the oil separates from the paste.
- Serve the coconut rice with fried anchovies, roasted peanuts, cucumber slices, boiled eggs, and sambal on the side.
* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.