Nasi Uduk: A Spiced Coconut Rice Recipe From Indonesia
Nasi Uduk
53 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
11
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Nasi uduk is a fragrant Indonesian coconut rice recipe, which is a speciality of Jakarta. The name of the dish literally means "mixed rice", referring to the unique preparation of the recipe.
Popular as a common breakfast dish, this dish is sold by street vendors and at traditional markets in Jakarta. There, nasi uduk is available throughout the day and is also renowned for its affordability.
It is made with jasmine rice cooked in coconut milk and fragrant spices, resulting in a flavourful, aromatic rice dish. This dish has many versions that suit different tastes and dietary preferences. However, this is a vegan recipe that can be customised with different sides and toppings.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
1 cupJasmine rice
3/4 cupCoconut milk
3/4 cupWater
1 stalkLemongrass (brushed and crushed)
2 leavesIndonesian bay leaves (or Indian bay leaves)
2 thin slicesGinger
1 smallPandan leaf
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspSalt
1tspOlive oil
2/3 cupDry roasted peanuts
Plate it up!
Plate it up!
Plating Instructions
Plating Instructions

Traditionally wrapped in banana leaves, you can arrange the dish by plating it on individual plates or bowls as a main d...
Pairing Instructions
Pairing Instructions

Serve it with sliced cucumber salad or fried tofu slices for a perfect pairing.
Garnishing Instructions
Garnishing Instructions

Garnish this authentic dish with the toasted peanuts and fried shallots.
These two iconic dishes differ in factors like origin and ingredients. Nasi uduk is from Indonesia and cooked with aromatic spices; on the other hand, nasi lemak is from Malaysia and uses no spices in cooking the rice.
