Nasi Kandar
HalalSteamed rice 'flooded' with a chaotic mix of several curries ladled together — the defining banjir technique that creates an entirely new, complex flavour on every plate. Invented by Indian Muslim (Mamak) hawkers in 18th-century Penang who carried rice and curries on shoulder yokes (kandar) to feed colonial port workers at Weld Quay.
Difficulty
hard
Prep Time
2 hours
Ingredients
- rice
- curry gravy
- fried chicken
- fish curry
- okra
- dalca
- acar
- papadom
Variations
- nasi kandar banjir
- nasi kandar campur
- nasi kandar special
Did You Know
The word 'kandar' refers to the thick wooden shoulder yoke that hawkers used to carry baskets of rice and curry to dock workers. What started as laborer fuel at colonial ports is now served in massive, brightly lit 24-hour establishments across the country.
Nutrition Facts
1 plate with 2 curries (450g)
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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