Lontong Malaysian
Malaysian Breakfast Spice: None

Lontong

Compressed rice cakes in a rich coconut vegetable gravy, a beloved Malay breakfast staple.

  • Prep: 25 min
  • Cook: 45 min
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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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