Nasi Uduk

Name: Nasi Uduk
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed; 1.5 cups coconut milk; 1.5 cups water; 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised; 2 pandan leaves, knotted; 2 Indonesian bay leaves; 1 inch fresh galangal, sliced; 1 tsp fine salt

Fragrant Indonesian rice cooked in coconut milk infused with lemongrass, pandan, and bay leaves. It offers a rich texture and deeply aromatic savory flavor.

35 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
1.5 cups coconut milk
1.5 cups water
2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
2 pandan leaves, knotted
2 Indonesian bay leaves
1 inch fresh galangal, sliced
1 tsp fine salt

Instructions

1

Combine 2 cups rinsed jasmine rice, 1.5 cups coconut milk, 1.5 cups water, 2 bruised lemongrass stalks, 2 knotted pandan leaves, 2 Indonesian bay leaves, 1 inch sliced fresh galangal, and 1 tsp fine salt in a heavy pot over medium heat.
2

Bring the mixture to a simmer while stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
3

Reduce heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and cook for 15 minutes until liquid is fully absorbed.
4

Turn off the heat and let the pot sit covered for 10 minutes to finish steaming.
5

Remove lemongrass stalks, pandan leaves, Indonesian bay leaves, and fresh galangal, then gently fluff jasmine rice with a fork.

Questions

How long does Nasi Uduk keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Nasi Uduk?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Tumis Kangkung side
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Sambal Bajak sauce
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