WeHuntForFood eMAG 18 Jan 2014 | Page 15

One of their best-sellers and signature dishes will be this Herbal Lemuni Rice (Rm 15). For the uninitiated, the medicinal Lemuni leaves or known as Vitex Trifolia are used traditionally as natural remedy to ease headache, Mosquito diseases; Nasi Lemuni has been a traditional confinement dish to many Malay women too. The medicinal leaves are believed to enhance blood blow and heal digestive system. The dish is not commonly found in Penang; as for the Herbal Lemuni Rice set of Jawi House comes with a bowl of Chicken Curry, some crisp and crunchy deep fried Anchovies, Hard Boiled Egg served with their home-made Sambal Chili Paste. The Basmati Rice was first cooked with Coconut Milk and flavored with the Lemuni leaves. The rice was robust in Coconut flavor with a gentle leafy-green aroma fromthe leaves, just as good as Nasi Lemak, a healthier version that is. The soul to this dish was their thick, rich and creamy Chicken Curry. The Chicken Thigh was tender andthe dish was well-executed. Little effort was necessary to detach the meat, a lovely accompaniment to the flavorful Nasi Lemuni. Their Braised Brisket Sandwich (Rm 15) served with fresh Greens is a safe bet. Beef Brisket and julienned Carrots as well as some fresh Greens were sandwiched between two toasted Baguette. The buttered and toasted Baguette was crisp but slightly a bit chewy in texture, it was also slightly too thick to my liking. It requires quite some effort to divide the sandwich. Weight-watcher might be delighted to see the healthy fresh Greens placed aside, they were dressed with their home-made dressing and I was amazed by how fresh were the greens. However, I thought the Braised Brisket was slightly salty on its own, although it was perfectly okay with the Baguette. Nevertheless, the dish is a decent option for the health-conscious. www.wehuntforfood.com