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Volume VEasternMalaysian & Indonesian

Inspired by: Nasi kuning (tumpeng)

  • All year

Indonesian Turmeric Coconut Rice (Nasi Kuning)

Rice Dishes & BowlsRice
Serves
6
Portion
≈180 g
Time
45 min
Texture
Soft
Season
All year
Dosha
  • Vata
  • Pitta
  • Kapha

Vata–Pitta

Ingredients

What you need

Translate ingredients
Ingredients for 6 servings
DoneIngredientHousehold measureQuantity (6 servings)Café batch ×5
Rice, white basmati (raw)1½ cups jasmine300 g1500 g
Coconut milk, thin1 cup + 1 tbsp250 ml1250 ml
Water1 cup + 1 tbsp250 ml1250 ml
Turmeric powder1 tsp (or 10 g fresh)2 g10 g
Lemongrass1 stalk10 g50 g
Bay leaf (tej patta)20.5 g2.5 g
Galangal (fresh)2 slices5 g25 g
Rock salt (sendha namak)¾ tsp4 g20 g

Method

How to cook it

  1. Step 1: Rinse rice; combine everything in a pot.

  2. Step 2: Bring to a boil; stir; cover; cook on lowest heat 15 minutes.

  3. Step 3: Rest 10 minutes; remove aromatics; fluff.

Nutrition

Per serving, estimated

227kcal
Energy
4.3g
Protein
5.3g
Fat
40.5g
Carbohydrate
1g
Fibre
0.7g
Salt

Low salt · 0.7 g per serving (low <1 g; moderate 1–1.8 g; high >1.8 g) · Salt guide

Where the energy comes from

Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g

Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.

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