Dinner for 4

Nasi Lemak

Name: Nasi Lemak
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 2 cups coconut milk; 2 cups water; 1/4 tsp ginger paste; 1 ginger; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups rice; 4 eggs; 1 cucumber; 1 cup peanuts; 4 oz anchovy fillet; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 shallots; 2 tsp chilli powder; 4 oz anchovy fillet; 3 tbsp sugar; 1/3 cup tamarind paste

$17.56for 435 minServes 4

Coconut rice comes with boiled eggs, cucumber, peanuts, and a sweet, tangy anchovy chili sauce cooked in one meal.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical	17 oz	$2.38Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.41Typical price
	Rice$0.08/oz typical	13 oz	$1.04Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$3.50Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.64Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.56

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Hawaiian and Pacific Dairy-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.39 per serving$17.56 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups coconut milk
2 cups water
1/4 tsp ginger paste
1 ginger
1 bay leaf
2 cups rice
4 eggs
1 cucumber
1 cup peanuts
4 oz anchovy fillet
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
3 shallots
2 tsp chilli powder
4 oz anchovy fillet
3 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup tamarind paste

Steps

Boil the eggs in water for 10 minutes, cool them, and peel them.
Simmer rice, coconut milk, water, ginger paste, ginger, and bay leaf in a covered saucepan for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet, then cook onion, garlic, and shallots for 5 minutes.
Add both anchovy portions, chili powder, sugar, and tamarind paste, then cook the sauce for 8 minutes.
Toast the peanuts in the skillet for 3 minutes, then slice the cucumber and eggs.
Fluff the rice and serve it with the sauce, peanuts, cucumber, and eggs.

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