LET'S HAVE NASI DAGANG

Jom makan Nasi Dagang..

Nasi Dagang and its accompaniments. 

TuNa GrAvY, sPiCy gRiLlEd ChIcKeN & VeGeTaBlEs PiCkLeS

Literally :

Nasi = Rice

Dagang = Trading

Nasi Dagang is Trading Rice..  !!!!???? What a translation...

It is a popular dish in the East Coast states of Malaysia i.e Kelantan and Trengganu. Perhaps it was popular amongst the traders who came for trading in the East Coast during those time.. OR may because be the dish was introduced by the foreign traders.. I have no idea..

Someone please shed some light over here....

ogyep did not use d original Beras Dagang to make the Nasi. I used combination of scented rice & glutinous rice. Nasi Dagang is best taken with its Tuna Gravy and vegetables pickle. However, u can always substitute fish with chicken if u don't like to eat fish, then, u got to use meat curry powder instead of fish curry powder.

Nasi Dagang is originally steamed for better texture & taste of rice. As for this version of my Nasi Dagang, I did not steam d rice.. just a normal cook in a rice cooker.

Untuk resepi Nasi Dagang ini, ogyep tidak menggunakan teknik mengukus... Vitamin M (Malas) ada banyak bangat.. So, ogyep tanak macam biasa sahaja.. 

NASI DAGANG

Ingredients:
4 cups any scented rice + 1 cup glutinous rice = total 5 cups / 4 cawan beras wangi + 1 cawan beras pulut = jumlah 5 cawan
400ml coconut milk - remeasured to cup measurement / 400 ml santan - sukat ke sukatan cawan
thumb size ginger (slice thinly) /halia sebesar ibu jari (hiris halus)
6 shallots (slice thinly) /6 bawang merah (hiris halus)
1 tbs fenugreek / 1 sb halba
Pandanus leaves - knotted / daun pandan - disimpulkan
 

Method:
1. Wash and drain rice.
Basuh & toskan beras.
2. Place the rice in a rice cooker pot.
MAsukkan beras ke dalam pot periuk elektrik.
3. Add the shallots, ginger and fenugreek.
MAsukkan bawang merah, halia & halba
4. Add in coconut milk & water. Total of liquid use is equivalent to the total cups of rice. i.e. TOTAL RICE =  5 CUPS. 
So, we need to use 5 CUPS OF LIQUID = COCONUT MILK + WATER.
Masukkan santan + air. Jumlah cecair yang digunakan adalah sama dengan sukatan beras i.e. 5 CAWAN
Jumlah cecair yang diperlukan adalah 5 CAWAN = SANTAN + AIR
5. Add  in salt to taste. Do not forget d pandanus leaves for a better aroma.
Masukkan garam secukup rasa. Jangan lupa daun pandan untuk mewangikan nasi.
6. Place in d rice cooker. Wait for d rice to cook automatically.
Letakkan pot nasi ke dalam periuk nasi letrik. Tunggu nasi masak.

 

NEXT.. The gravy..

NASI DAGANG's TUNA GRAVY /

GULAI IKAN TUNA NASI DAGANG

Ingredients:
A;
2 pcs Tuna/Ikan Tongkol - clean and wash. 
- Boil with / Rebus bersama
2 cups of water /air
 5 pcs tamarind pulp /asam keping
B;
*2 tbs fish curry powder / rempah kari
*6-8 shallots / bawang kecil
*2 garlics / bawang putih
*1 tsp coriander / ketumbar
*1 tsp cumin seed / jintan putih
C;
400ml of coconut milk / santan
salt & sugar to taste / garam & gula secukup rasa
Cooking oil / minyak masak

Method/Cara-Cara:

1. In a food processor, blend ingredients B* to a fine paste.
Kisar Bahan-bahan B* sehingga halus.
2. Heat cooking oil in a pot.
Panaskan minyak masak didalam periuk
3. Add in d blended paste.
Masukkan bahan2 yang dikisar tadi. Tumis sehingga naik bau.
4. Add in 200 ml of d coconut milk. Bring to boil.
Masukkan 200ml santan. Biarkan mendidih.
5. Add in d boiled tuna together with d boiled water.
Masukkan ikan tongkol yang direbus tadi bersama 2 air rebusannya.
6. Simmer under a low heat.
Biarkan mendidih, guna api sederhana.
7. Add in d balance coconut milk.
Masukkan baki santan.
8. Salt and sugar to taste.
Masukkan garam dan gula secukup rasa.
9. You may add bird eyes chili if you wish to have a hot bite later.
Sekiranya inginkan sedikit kepedasan, bolehlah masukkan cili api.

NEXT.. 

Unfortunately,  my kids do not like fish..  BUT they love AYAM PANGGANG PERCIK / GRILLED CHICKEN. So, to get them to finish d rice.. I made this AYAM PERCIK to attract them..

This well loved Malaysian grilled chicken is first simmered in a coconut broth and then grilled in a hot oven. The chicken was absolutely tender and so flavourful and the gravy was delicious to be mopped up with any rice...

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN /
AYAM PANGGANG PERCIK
Ingredients:
A:
Any part of chicken 
- marinated with salt, sugar &turmeric powder
Mana-mana bahagian ayam 
- diperap dengan garam, gula & kunyit
B - FINELY GRIND / dikisar halus:

15-20 dried Chili – soften in hot water & drained/  cili kering
8-10 Shallots / bawang merah
5 garlics / bawang putih

2 cm Ginger / halia
2 cm Galangal / Lengkuas
3 Lemongrass / serai
1 tsp corianders / ketumbar

1 tsp cumin seeds / jintan putih

1 cm fresh turmeric  / kunyit hidup
C:

2 Lemongrass - bruised / Serai - dititik

1pc Turmeric Leaves - finely sliced / daun kunyit - dihiris nipis
1 bulb garlic - minced / 1 labu bawang putih - ditumbuk
3cm ginger - minced / 3cm halia - ditumbuk

400 ml Coconut Milk / santan kelapa

2 tbs Tamarind Juice / Air asam jawa

Salt & sugar to taste / Garam & gula secukup rasa

Method  Cara-cara :

1.Marinate Chicken at least for 1/2 hour.
Perap ayam sekurang-kurangnya 1/2 jam
2. Heat oil on medium heat and fry Ingredients B in a large wok until fragrant.
Panaskan minyak dan tumis bahan-bahan B sehingga naik bau & pecah minyak.
3. Add in chicken, lemongrass, turmeric leaves, and tamarind juice. 
Increase heat to medium, and stir until well coated.
Masukkan ayam, serai, daun kunyit & air asam jawa. Besarkan api, gaul sebati ayam dan rempah-rempah.
4. Add in Coconut milk.  Let simmer & and keep stirring to thickened gravy.
Masukkan santan. Biarkan mendidih & mesti dikacau selalu sehingga kuah menjadi pekat.
5. Remove Chicken from gravy. Grilled d chickens in oven @ 190 degree for 15 minutes.
Asingkan ayam dari kuahnya. Panggang ayam dalam oven pada suhu 190 selama 15 minit.
6.  Served d grilled Chicken on a serving plate & ladled some gravy on top of the chicken. Ready to serve.
Letakkan ayam di dalam pinggan & tuangkan kuah ayam tadi ke atasnya. Sedia untuk dihidangkan.

Last but not least is this cucumber & carrot pickles. Personally, I should say that this pickle is a COMPULSORY dish to Nasi Dagang. It is an appetizer to d nasi.. Your Nasi Dagang is not complete without the pickle/acar.

CUCUMBER & CARROT PICKLES / 

ACAR TIMUN DAN LOBAK MERAH

I used to make this pickle, every time I serve any special rice. You can direct to my previous entry i.e. Nasi Briyani for the recipe... HERE

So, there u r... Your Nasi Dagang is complete now..

walllllaaaa....

bon appetite

selamat menjamu selera