how to make Nasi dagang Malaysia

history Nasi dagang

elinotes.com Nasi dagang is a Malaysian dish consisting of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish curry and extra ingredients such as pickled cucumber and carrots. dagang is one of the typical Malay food, originating from the State of Terengganu, Malaysia Kelantan & why called nasi dagang.

how to make Nasi dagang Malaysia

It is a well-known breakfast food in the states on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia (Terengganu and Kelantan), southern Thai Malay provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. The most famous nasi dagang comes from Tumpat in Kelantan and Kampung Ladang in Kuala Terengganu.

how to make Nasi dagang Malaysia

this is ingredients and step how to make nasi dandang malaysia,  

Ingredients  Nasi dagang Malaysia

1. 100 g glutinous rice Rinsed and soaked for 6 hours, drained
2. 1 kg longfin tuna Cut into 2 cm fillets
3. 120 g Thai fragrant rice Rinsed and soaked for 2 hours, drained
4. 80 g Kelantanese red rice Rinsed and soaked for 2 hours, drained
5. 500 ml coconut milk

step cooking Nasi dagang Malaysia

Step 1 - Simmer tuna fillets

    Place tuna fillets in a stock pot and cover with 500 ml water, adding tamarind slices and 3 tsp sea salt
    Simmer over medium heat until the fish has cooked, then remove from heat and leave to cool. Store chilled in refrigerator overnight.

Step 2 - Cook rice

    In a bowl, add Thai fragrant rice, Kelantanese red rice and glutinous rice. Mix well.
    Steam rice for 20 minutes. Set aside.    Mix 250 ml coconut milk, 5 sliced shallots, and fenugreek in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    In a bowl, add the semi-cooked rice and the coconut milk mixture, mixing well. Allow the rice to sit for 10 minutes, then return the bowl to the steamer and continue to steam for 10 minutes, or until cooked.

cook rice nasi dagang malaysia

Step 3 - Cook curry

    In a large bowl, mix together curry powder, kurma powder, and dried chili paste. Set aside this paste.
    In a large pan, heat palm oil, then stir-fry ginger, 8 sliced shallots, and garlic until slightly browned.
    Add in paste and continue to fry for 10 minutes or until fragrant.
    Pour tuna into the mixture with its soaking liquid and boil. Add 250 ml coconut milk, and bring to a boil once more.
    Season with salt and sugar and lower the heat immediately to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Nasi dagang Malaysia