Name: Festive Turmeric Rice (Nasi Kuning)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 ml) chicken stock or ¼ teaspoon chicken stock granules dissolved in ½ cup (125 ml) warm water; 1 portion Eggs in Fragrant Lemongrass Sauce; 1 portion Grilled Chicken; 2 in (5 cm) fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced, or 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; Emping (melinjo nut wafers); ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 1 portion Sambal Trasi; 1½ cups (375 ml) thin coconut milk; 1½ cups (300 g) uncooked rice, washed and drained; 1 salam or pandanus leaf; 1 portion Sambal Goreng Tempeh; Freshly sliced cucumber and tomato; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 stalk lemongrass, thick bottom third only, outer layers discarded, inner part bruised; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh galangal, peeled and sliced

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

Rice colored with turmeric and shaped into a cone is a common sight during festive occasions in Bali and Java. The conical shape echoes that of the mythical Hindu mountain, Meru, while yellow is the color of royalty and one of the four sacred colors for Hindus. Even on Muslim Java, this traditional festive dish remains popular, and is accompanied by Sambal Trasi, Classic Grilled Chicken and