Spiced Rice with Anchovies

Nasi Liwet

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6–8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2024

  • About

I first had this Sundanese rice dish at a restaurant in Jakarta. The rice was served in a cute, covered aluminum pot with a lid and swinging handle, and when I opened the lid, I was delighted to see little fried anchovies scattered on the top of the rice. I mixed everything together with the rice paddle, and the intoxicating aromas of briny, citrusy, and musky swirled into the air. I fell in love immediately.