Nasi Kuning (Indonesian Yellow Rice)
Recipe byRice is cooked in coconut milk with turmeric to make nasi kuning, the Indonesian yellow rice. Because the cooked dish resembles a mound of gold, nasi kuning is often served during festivals and celebratory occasions.In this recipe, lemongrass, pandan, kaffir lime leaves, galangal and a little salt are added for a truly fragrant and tasty dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup medium to long-grain rice rinsed and drained well (see notes after the recipe)
- 2 cups coconut milk you may need more
- 1 stalk lemongrass tied into a knot
- 1 pandan leaf tied into a knot
- 1 pair kaffir lime leaves
- ¼ teaspoon chopped galangal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon tumeric powder
Instructions
- Dump the rinsed and drained rice in a pan and stir in the coconut milk.
- Add the lemongrass, pandan leaf, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, salt and turmeric, and stir to dissolve the turmeric powder in the coconut milk.
- Bring to a gentle boil, lower the heat and cover the pan.
- Cook until the rice has absorbed all the coconut milk.
- Fluff up the rice with a fork, cover the pan once more and leave to continue cooking in the residual heat for another five minutes.
Notes
Medium to long grain rice is recommended for making nasi kuning. Read more about rice varieties.
If the rice grains are not fully cooked by the time the liquid has dried up, stir in a quarter cup of coconut milk, cover the pan once more and cook until the liquid has dried up and the rice grains are soft and creamy.
