Malaysian
Malaysian
Breakfast
Spice: None
Lontong
Compressed rice cakes in a rich coconut vegetable gravy, a beloved Malay breakfast staple.
Ingredients (for 4 pax)
- 2 cups rice, wrapped in banana leaves
- 400ml coconut milk
- 200g cabbage, shredded
- 100g long beans
- 2 tbsp dried shrimp
- 3 dried chilies
- 1 tsp belacan
- 1 lemongrass stalk
Instructions
1
Cook rice wrapped tightly in banana leaves until firm; cool and slice into cubes.
2
Blend dried chilies, shallots, and belacan into a paste.
3
Simmer paste with lemongrass, coconut milk, and vegetables until tender.
4
Add lontong cubes and simmer briefly to absorb the gravy.
5
Serve hot with sambal on the side.
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Jul 18, 2026