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Nasi Kuning Tumpeng

This festive Indonesian rice dish features fragrant yellow rice shaped into a cone, symbolizing mountains. It's traditionally served with various side dishes for celebrations. This recipe focuses on the aromatic turmeric-infused rice.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time
1 hr 15 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium
Per serving
624 kcal
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Nasi Kuning Tumpeng

Mise en place

Ingredients

Measurements

Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.

  • 3 cupjasmine rice, rinsed
  • 2 cupcoconut milk, full-fat
  • 1 cupwater
  • 10 gfresh turmeric, grated or finely minced
  • 60 glemongrass, bruised
  • 2 pcspandan leaf, knotted
  • 2 pcsbay leaf
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 2 pcskaffir lime leaf

Equipment

cone mold · grater · measuring cups · large pot · serving platter

The method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Rinse the jasmine rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain well.

    About 5 min

  2. 2

    In a large pot, combine the coconut milk, water, grated turmeric, bruised lemongrass, knotted pandan leaves, bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and salt.

    About 2 min

  3. 3

    Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the coconut milk from curdling.

    About 5 min

  4. 4

    Add the rinsed rice to the pot and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.

    About 20 min

    Cook’s note: Do not lift the lid during this cooking time.

  5. 5

    Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 10 minutes. This allows the rice to steam through and become fluffy.

    About 10 min

  6. 6

    Carefully remove the lemongrass, pandan leaves, bay leaves, and kaffir lime leaves from the cooked rice.

    About 1 min

  7. 7

    Fluff the rice gently with a fork.

    About 1 min

  8. 8

    Pack the warm rice firmly into a cone-shaped mold or a small, clean funnel lined with banana leaves or plastic wrap. Invert the mold onto a serving platter.

    About 1 min

    Cook’s note: Press the rice firmly to help it hold its shape.

Per serving

Nutrition

Calories
624.4kcal
Protein
10.8g
Carbs
100.3g
Fat
22.5g
Fibre
2.6g
Sugar
2.3g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover nasi kuning in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a microwave with a splash of water, or steam until warm through.

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