Nasi Dagang
HalalSteamed rice cooked with coconut milk and fenugreek, served with rich tuna or mackerel curry, pickled vegetables, and a hard-boiled egg. A beloved east coast breakfast staple.
Difficulty
hard
Prep Time
1.5 hours
Ingredients
- rice
- coconut milk
- fenugreek
- tuna
- shallots
- ginger
- turmeric
- tamarind
- pickled vegetables
Variations
- nasi dagang Terengganu
- nasi dagang Kelantan
- nasi dagang ikan tongkol
Did You Know
Terengganu and Kelantan have a friendly rivalry over which state makes the better nasi dagang — Terengganu uses regular rice while Kelantan often uses a mix of glutinous rice.
Nutrition Facts
1 plate (380g)
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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