Vegetarian Nasi Lemak

Options. We like options, we prefer options, we want options and I of course must agree. I must give you options as well. Nasi Lemak Sambal Udang, Nasi Lemak or this Vegetarian Nasi Lemak (Thai Green Vegetable Curry). Precisely. We definitely need options and I won't deprive you. What is this whole thing to this Vegetarian Nasi Lemak? Remember my previous recipe - Vegetarian Mutton Stir Fry? Yes. The same mushroom stalks vegetarian mutton. Nasi lemak on the other hand? Our Malaysian coconut rice. Rice (Vegetarian Rice Pilaf, Vegetable Briyani & Turmeric Rice) basically cooked alongside coconut milk. Henceforth, I am not, no, not attaching the recipe for coconut rice because? You tell me why? How many different types of coconut rice are there? Not as far as I know. Neither was I interested in testing or coining. Basically, lemme repeat myself again. You can grabbed the recipes from my previous two nasi lemak recipes I have already linked above. Rice matter (Coriander Rice, Lemon Cashew Rice & Dhal Rice) sorted out, time now we speak about vegetarian rendang. In fact, almost the same style as Chicken Rendang  but I reduced the amount of ingredients. Why? Cooking is not always about using hundreds of ingredients remember? Making do with what we already have instead of spending on ingredients? Right. Condiments for this Vegetarian Nasi Lemak? The standard of course? Cucumber and instead of fried anchovies or fried peanuts, I opted for really thinly sliced fried shallots. Why not right?

Ingredients

1/2 packet (about 300g) vegetarian mutton - break up as individual rolls, gently rinse and squeeze out water.

4 to 5 kaffir/limau purut leaves

1/2 lime - extract juice

4 tbsp oil

Salt and sugar for taste

For the rendang paste

10 dried red chillies (or as needed)

5 shallots

1 inch galangal/lengkuas

5 garlic
** Blend/process to a thick paste

1 smashed lemongrass/serai

Method

When oil is heated, fry paste with lemongrass till aromatic and oil splits.

Add mutton and the rest of the ingredients.

Gently stir as not to break the mutton rolls.

Once the gravy thickens (depending on how thick you prefer), remove from heat.