Nasi Dalca Rahim - Lebuh Queen

Well ,right now , I'm at Nasi Dalca Rahim . Not very difficult to find , just look for this Indian temple on Lebuh Queen , which Prince Charles and Camilla , the Duchess of Cornwall visited on their maiden trip to Penang , the open air stall which opens for business in the evening , lies directly across the road from the entrance of that said temple .

There are a few nasi dalca operators on the island , and while I've so far tried a handful , I think I love Rahim's version the most currently .

Plain to a certain extent , less hot as well as less spicy , again , just like nasi kandar , in order for you to fully realise and truly appreciate the wholesome heartedness of the dish , you'll need to get the server to employ the flick of wrist science of the mixed sauce blend that goes on top of the rice .

The rice recipe that is used here is called Nasi Minyak . Considered to be a special rice dish that is only served at weddings , kenduris or thanksgiving feasts , well , now , you don't need to score an invite , just bring your wallet and look for table space .

Fragrant , just a wee bit oily despite the name , again , please let me emphasise that you should ask for

" kuah campur " , as well as try a bit of the coconut sambal by the side ( it's very appetizing with a hint of lemon and mint ) .

Minimalist menu , nothing complicated , it's either you take the fried chicken , curry chicken or goat curry , with the option of 2 types of vegies and 2 types of eggs on the side .

Me , I'm completely crazy over their fried chicken , goat curry ( can fight with Tajuddin a few steps away ) and while I never eat the coconut sambal elsewhere , I'll devour their version anytime like a fiend possessed .

So why exactly do they label what essentially is Nasi Minyak as Nasi Dalca ? I think it's because of the dhall curry ladelled onto the rice . 

Completely different flavour from having the Nasi Minyak without any kuah . You could always ask for the sauce mix to be delivered on a separate plate . 

Cleanliness level : very high

Teh tarik : creamy and good

Operating hours : 5.30 pm to midnight

Location : Lebuh Queen , Little India , Penang