Nasi Kuning (Yellow Coconut Rice)

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Nasi Kuning (Yellow Coconut Rice)

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10m

Prep

30m

Cook

6

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk with turmeric, lemongrass and lime leaves until golden yellow. Served at celebrations with fried chicken, egg, cucumber and fried shallots.

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Servings

6

Ingredients

Nutrition

calories380

protein6g

carbs54g

fat15g

fiber1g

Per serving

Steps

Rinse the rice

Put the rice in a sieve and rinse it under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.

Flavor the coconut milk

Put the coconut milk, water, turmeric, lemongrass, bay leaves, lime leaves and salt in a pot. Stir and bring to a gentle bubble.

Cook the rice

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Steam

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Rest and serve

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Rinse the rice

Put the rice in a sieve and rinse it under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.

Flavor the coconut milk

Put the coconut milk, water, turmeric, lemongrass, bay leaves, lime leaves and salt in a pot. Stir and bring to a gentle bubble.

Cook the rice

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Steam

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Rest and serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Java and Bali, Indonesia📅 Centuries old🍚 ID

In Indonesia, yellow is the color of gold, wealth and good luck. Yellow rice is cooked for birthdays, weddings, harvests and other happy events.

For big celebrations it is shaped into a tall cone called tumpeng, surrounded by side dishes. The top of the cone is cut and given to the most important person at the party.

⭐ Why It's Famous

It is beautiful, fragrant and a symbol of thanks and celebration.

💡 Fun Fact

The tumpeng cone shape is said to represent a mountain, because mountains were seen as the home of the gods in old Javanese belief.

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Java and Bali, Indonesia

-7.26°S, 112.75°E

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