Food, Dining & Family

 Nasi Dagang  ( Dagang Rice )


The Kelantan Nasi Dagang is specially made of the special dagang brown rice . The ingredients is similar to that of the Nasi Lemak with coconut milk and other spices that gave its beautiful and aromatic flavor . Unlike the popular  Nasi Lemak , the rice is steamed instead of boiled . It is served with either  yellowed gravy tuna fish or chicken curried dish .  Slices of boiled eggs and cucumber are often added . The nasi dagang is normally served as breakfast or as main dish during festives or special occasions . 


The special brown Nasi Dagang Rice 

  The prepared Nasi Dagang Rice

 For this recipe you need : 


  • 1 kg.  of Nasi Dagang Rice - wash and  soak overnight with a tspn. of fenugreek seeds.
  • 100 gm / 250 ml of thick coconut milk 
  • 250 ml light coconut milk
  • 5 shallots , 3 cloves of garlic , 2 inches of ginger  - Finely sliced.
  • Salt
  • 2 tspn of fenugreek seeds




Method 


Slowly cook the thick coconut milk with the sliced ingredients and a t/spoon of fenugreeek seed over low to med heat . Add in enough salt to taste.  Drain the soaked rice and put it  in a container. Spoon in a cup of light coconut milk  and mix it with the rice .

Steam the rice to half cook . Once cooked , bring it out from the steamer and pour in the thick coconut milk .  Use the back of a ladle to mix the milk thoroughly . Steam the rice again for another  10 - 15 minutes . The rice is ready,  once the texture change to soft and fluffy.


* You can substitute the coconut milk with either fresh or low fat milk







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