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NASI KUNING - FESTIVE YELLOW RICE. INDONISIAN RICE WITH PANDAN..



Nasi Kuning - Festive Yellow Rice. Indonisian Rice With Pandan.. image

This is an easy recipe for a traditional Indonisian style festive rice. The key flavours are lemongrass, coconut & pandan. This recipe is from 'Recipes from our Thai kitchen'. Nasi Kuning goes perfectly with 'kacang panjang kecap' (long beans in sweet soy sauce).

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 fresh pandan leaves (or 3 drops of pandan extract or paste)
2 stalks fresh lemongrass
2 cups jasmine rice
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
1 cup coconut milk
3 -4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, roughly shredded
salt

Steps:

  • If using fresh pandan leaves, tie each leaf in 3-4 knots and set aside. Remove and discard outer leaves of fresh lemongrass stalks, then bruise the lemongrass by whacking it hard with the back of a cleaver or the corner of a soup can. After the stalks are slightly shredded and flexible, tie each in a knot and set aside.
  • Rinse uncooked jasmine rice a few times, until the water is just slightly cloudy, then drain. Put turmeric and 1 1/2 cups water in a small bowl, stir to combine.
  • Add turmeric water, pandan, lemongrass, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, and salt to taste to rice cooker. Stir well and cook. Transfer rice to a serving bowl, fluff it gently with a fork. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.7, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 15.7, Sodium 58.4, Carbohydrate 109.7, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 11.1

NASI KUNING



Nasi Kuning image

I just returned from 3 weeks in Indonesia where I took a culinary course in Yogyakarta. This is one of the dishes I learned to make. I had previously made Nasi Kuning with a mix but this is MUCH better.

Provided by Kathy

Categories     Rice

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup rice
2 cups water
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 inches piece fresh lemongrass
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Smash the lemongrass with the edge of knife to release aroma.
  • Mix all of the ingredients together in a sauce pan.
  • Set on stove until it begins to boil.
  • Turn heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is done and the water is absorbed.
  • Removed bay leaves and lemon grass before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.2, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 11.8, Sodium 624.5, Carbohydrate 84.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.6, Protein 8.5

BALINESE YELLOW RICE / NASI KUNING



Balinese Yellow Rice / Nasi Kuning image

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups coconut water or plain water
1 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium
3/4 cup coconut milk, canned or homemade
1 stalk lemongrass, , fresh, trimmed and flattened with the side of a cleaver, or 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 slices ginger, fresh or fresh galangal (each 1/4 inch thick), lightly crushed with the side of a cleaver
1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground
1 tablespoon salt

Steps:

  • 1. Place the rice in a large bowl and add cold water to cover by 3 inches. Swirl the rice around with your fingers until the water becomes cloudy, then pour through a strainer to drain. Repeat the process until the water remains clear. This will take 4 to 6 rinsings.2. Place the coconut water, chicken broth, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, and salt in a large, heavy pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the rice and return the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot tightly. Cook the rice until just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes.3. Gently fluff the rice with a fork. Remove the lemongrass and galangal slices. To serve nasi kuning in the traditional Balinese manner, pack it into a lightly oiled large funnel or other cone-shaped mold. Let stand with the wide opening up in a deep bowl or pot covered with aluminum foil for 3 minutes. Place a platter over the base of the mold and invert and unmold the rice onto it.Serves 6

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