Directions

To Prep

1. Wash the rice until the water runs clear.
2. Saute the lemongrass, pandan leaves, ginger, and shallots in a pot until fragrant.
3. Add the water and coconut milk to the pot and bring to a boil. Add a couple pinches of salt and mix thoroughly.
4. Pour the cleaned rice into a rice cooker pot together with the ingredients mentioned above.

Preparing the Sambal

1. Deep fry the half anchovies until crisp and golden.
2. In the frying oil on low heat, add in the chilli paste, minced onions, and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent.
3. Add in the sugar and mix thoroughly.
4. Next, mix in the tamarind paste and the rest of the anchovies and allow the sambal to cook over low heat.
5. Finally, add salt and sugar to taste.

To Assemble

1. Prepare a hard-boiled egg.
2. Scoop the cooked rice into a rice bowl, then cover with a plate. Then, flip over the plate and remove the rice bowl. Place the egg on or next to the rice.
3. Add a tbsp each of the fried anchovies, fried peanuts, and sambal. Garnish with a few slices of cucumber. Serve hot.