Nasi Lemak

For Rice:

Basmati Rice : 3 cups

Coconut Milk : 3 cups

Water: 2.5 cups

Garlic : 1/4 tsp

Ginger : 1/2 inch

Bay leaf : 1

Salt : to taste

For Sauce:

Onion : 1 medium

Garlic : 3 cloves

Red Chili paste : 2 tsp

Shrimps : 1/2 kg packet

Oil : 2 tbsp

Sugar : 1 tbsp

Tamrind juice : 1/4 cup

In a saucepan, cook the rice in coconut milk, water, garlic, ginger and bay leaf. About 20 - 30 mins over low flame. 

For the sauce, heat oil, stir in onions, garlic and cook until fragrant. Mix in the chilli paste and cook for 10 mins. Add the shrimps and cook for 5 mins. Stir in salt, sugar and tamrind juice and cook for 5 mins or until sauce is thick. 

Serve the rice hot with sauce over it. Garnish with few fried peanuts and boiled egg.