Asian Rice, Noodles and Snacks Recipes - Indonesian Rice Special (Nasi Megono) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups long grain rice (washed & drained)

• 2 1/2 cups santan/coconut milk

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3 daun pandan/Screw pine leaves

Chicken Stew Ingredients: (ground, except chicken and coconut milk)

• 1 chicken (1lb./500 g.) (cleaned & cut into small pieces)

• 2 1/2 cups santan/coconut milk

• 2 daun kunyit/turmeric leaves

• 1 onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 teaspoon ketumber/coriander seeds

• 1 slice laos/galangal

• 1 stalk serai/lemon grass (sliced)

• 1-inch (2.5-cm.) piece terasi/dried shrimp paste (dry-fried)

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Vegetables To Be Steamed:

• 1/4 lb. (125 g.) kacang panjang/long beans (sliced)

• 1/4 lb. (125 g.) kubis/cabbage (shredded)

• 1/4 lb. (125 g.) green peas

• 1 cup white-grated coconut

• 1 daun salam/bay leaf

• 1 slice laos/galangal (crushed)

• salt to taste

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Combine rice, coconut milk, salt and screw pine leaves. Cook on medium flame till almost done.

2. Reduce heat and continue cooking till rice is done. Discard screw pine leaves and dish up.

3. To prepare chicken stew. Combine all the ingredients. Cook gently till gravy is thick. Adjust seasoning and dish up.

4. To prepare vegetables. Combine all the ingredients. Steam till cooked. Dish up.

5. Serve rice hot with the chicken stew and steamed vegetables. Garnish as desired.