Indonesia

Nasi Kuning

Name: Nasi Kuning
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 400 g Rice; 400 ml Coconut milk; 1 tbsp Turmeric; some of each Lemongrass & bay leaves; 3 Kaffir lime leaves; 1 tsp Salt

Indonesian yellow festive rice in coconut

Nasi kuning - “yellow rice” - is cooked in coconut milk with turmeric and is a festive dish for thanksgiving celebrations and special occasions.

The bright yellow colour symbolises prosperity; the rice is often piled into a cone (tumpeng) and served with many side dishes.

Servings4

Time50 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Rice400 g
Coconut milk400 ml
Turmeric1 tbsp
Lemongrass & bay leavessome of each
Kaffir lime leaves3
Salt1 tsp

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Wash the rice.
Warm coconut milk with turmeric, lemongrass and lime leaves.
Cook the rice covered in the spiced coconut milk.
Fluff before serving and remove the aromatics.
Shape into a cone and serve with side dishes.

Make it original

Coconut milk and turmeric for nasi kuning are in the Asia Boutique.

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