Step 1

Wash and drain rice 3 to 4 times in rice cooker pot. Add 2 cups (480ml) water or until the 2 cup mark. Wipe the exterior of the pot dry and place in the rice cooker. Press the cook button.

Step 2

Prepare kerisik (fried coconut paste). Please refer to this tutorial for full instructions.

Step 3

Pan fry fish in a non-stick pan with ¼ teaspoon ground pepper and ½ teaspoon salt until it flakes, about 10 minutes. Break up the fish with your spatula.

Step 4

Transfer cooked rice to a big bowl. Add fish flakes, kerisik, shallots, lemongrass, turmeric leaves, kaffir lime leaves, daun kesum, mint leaves, ground pepper, salt, and sugar. Stir to get everything well mixed.

Step 5

Serve warm with main and side dishes.