Nasi Kukus Lejen@Damansara Uptown (CLOSED)

"Monday onwards I will go back to low-carb diet". Who said that? Who? I don't know. I didn't hear a thing hee..hee..hee...

Last Friday evening, on the way to The Ship, I spotted Nasi Kukus Lejen. Hah! I made a mental note that I must go there for a nasi kukus fix.

The plan was for lunch the following Friday (because somebody swore an oath that she will low-carb starting Monday. Dunno who. Denial mode full on).

But come Monday, I fast forward my plan. I cannot tahan. I want to eat nasi kukus. Now. So.

Nasi Kukus Lejen is just next to Bank Rakyat, along the same row of shophouses where The Ship is. I did some googling and found out that this joint just opened in September this year.

It's a no frills outlet, you order your food and drink at the counter and then make your payment. Simple and straightforward.

The rice is packed in brown waxed paper (even when eating in) and you carry your food and drink in a tray to your table. Like this. 

This cost me RM10.00. Very affordable. In fact I was shocked. Pleasantly of course hah..hah..

I couldn't resist the Coconut Shake. I took a sip before snapping this pic.

Very refreshing! The best part is, it is not too sweet. The ice cream tasted like corn flavor and it was very nice. Love this Coconut Shake. Won't mind having it again.

I chose the Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah. That day they also had ikan keli (catfish) and hati/pedal (chicken liver/gizzard). 

Sorry for the messy look. I forgot and mixed the rice before I snapped this pic.

You can choose which cut of chicken you prefer and I chose the thigh. The rice is doused with curry gravy and a mean sambal belacan with slivers of pineapple. The sambal belacan was hot, hot, hot, just the way I like it.

The ayam berempah was very decent. Flavorful though slightly dry. There was also some ikan bilis in my rice. 

If there is any other comment that I can make, it's about the curry gravy. I felt that it was a bit too strong on coriander (ketumbar) and cardamom (buah pelaga). But that's just me, I found it overpowering.

I must come back to try the ayam goreng kunyit and ikan keli. And so I did.

This cost me RM11.00.

Coconut Shake again hee..hee... This time I went for the ikan keli (catfish). I love fried fish.

The poor fish was bent when the rice packet was wrapped. I also added 2 pieces of hati (chicken liver).

The ikan keli was superb! I went at the right time when the fish was freshly fried. It was fresh, crispy on the outside and yet very tender and moist on the inside. Lovely!

I might be addicted to the Coconut Shake....

So there goes my low-carb diet and as usual there is always a tomorrow....