Indonesian Yellow Rice Nasi Kuning
How to make traditional Nasi Kuning. Indonesian Yellow Rice is flavoured with lemongrass and lime leaf and gets its colour from turmeric.
Servings: 4
Calories: 413kcal
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups Long Grain Rice like Jasmine or Basmati
- 2 cups Water
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Lemongrass Stalk bruised
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 Lime Leaves
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Wash the rice in cold water until it runs clear.
- Bring water and coconut milk to a boil in a large skillet and then add rice and the rest of the ingredients. Stir to mix.
- Lower the heat to simmer. Cover with a lid and let cook for around 20 minutes. Turn off the heat but do not remove the lid yet. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Uncover the lid and discard the lemongrass, bay leaf and lime leaf.
- Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 76.7g | Protein: 7.4g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 1.2g | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 5mg
