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Nasi Ambeng – Rice with Many Side Dishes
Nasi Ambeng is a traditional Javanese dish of a large mound of rice served with several side dishes such as fried chicken, boiled egg, tempeh, tofu and traditional vegetable dishes.
Nasi Ambeng – Rice with Many Side Dishes
Laura Chen
4
30 minutes
1 minute
600
Javanese
Main course
Nasi Ambeng is a traditional Javanese dish of a large mound of rice served with several side dishes such as fried chicken, boiled egg, tempeh, tofu and traditional vegetable dishes. It is often served on special occasions and at gatherings, and it is known for its variety and its communal spirit.
Ingredients
- 300 g basmati rice
- 600 ml water
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 200 g tempeh
- 200 g firm tofu
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 100 g fresh spinach
- 100 g bean sprouts
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions, adding the turmeric to the cooking water for a golden yellow color.
- Heat the peanut oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the chicken drumsticks and brown them on all sides, then add enough water to cover them partly and simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes.
- Cut the tempeh and tofu into cubes and fry them in a separate pan with a little oil until crisp. Deglaze with the soy sauce.
- In the last pan, briefly stir-fry the spinach and bean sprouts in a little oil until they wilt.
- Arrange the cooked rice on a large platter. Place the cooked and fried ingredients around the rice.
- Use the halved eggs as a garnish.
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