6 Recommendations for Contemporary Nasi Tumpeng with Delicious and Diverse Side Dishes, Easily Made

Kapanlagi.com - Recommendations for nasi tumpeng can easily be found in various restaurants. However, sometimes there are people who want to try making it themselves at home.

Aside from indulging in the hobby of cooking, following recommendations for making nasi tumpeng can also make your event more meaningful. Especially on special days for loved ones, such as parents, partners, or friends.

Now, if you're curious about how to make contemporary nasi tumpeng with delicious and diverse side dishes, check out the following recommendations.

1. Simple Nasi Tumpeng Recipe

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Here are recommendations for a simple nasi tumpeng along with the recipe and how to make it. If you want to cook it yourself at home, you can pay attention to the steps that have been explained below.

Ingredients:

- 800 gr white rice

- 200 gr white glutinous rice

- 200 ml coconut milk (can use 266ml Kara coconut milk mixed with water and 1,100 ml diluted coconut milk)

- 1 tbsp ground turmeric

- 2 tbsp salt

- 4 bay leaves

- 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised

- 1 pandan leaf

- 1 tbsp lime juice

- 5 kaffir lime leaves

How to Make:

1. Steam the rice and glutinous rice that have been washed until hot and steaming (approximately 10 minutes).

2. In a separate pan, mix the coconut milk and turmeric. Add bay leaves, lemongrass, pandan, and kaffir lime leaves. Stir constantly and add salt.

3. Stir until boiling and popping. Turn off the heat and add the steamed hot rice. Cook until the coconut milk is completely absorbed into the rice. Add lime juice and stir well.

4. Wait a moment until the hot steam is reduced. Prepare a clean steamer and put the rice that has been mixed with the coconut milk. Steam again with low heat.

2. Rainbow Nasi Tumpeng Recipe

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In addition to the rice above, there is also a recommendation for rainbow tumpeng rice that is very current. You can make it yourself at home by following the following recipe.

Red Rice Ingredients:

- 500 grams of rice, washed clean 600 cc of medium thick coconut milk

- Enough water

- Some beets

- 1 stalk of lemongrass, crushed

- 4 bay leaves

- 2 pandan leaves

- 1/2 tbsp salt

How to Make:

1. Blend 600 cc of coconut milk with some beets until it turns bright red.

2. Boil the mixture of beets and coconut milk with lemongrass, bay leaves, and pandan leaves until it boils. Continue boiling for about 5-10 minutes to let the aroma soak in.

3. After boiling, add the rice and salt.

4. Cook the rice until it becomes aron rice, if it is still too hard, you can add a little water bit by bit.

5. Steam the rice until cooked (about 30-45 minutes).

Orange Rice Ingredients:

- 500 grams of rice, washed clean 600 cc of medium thick coconut milk

- Enough water

- 150 grams of Thai carrots

- Some beets

- 1 stalk of lemongrass, crushed

- 4 bay leaves

- 5 lime leaves

- 3 cm of ginger, grilled, crushed

- 1 pandan leaf

- 1/2 tbsp salt

How to Make:

1. Blend 600 cc of coconut milk with carrots, add some beets little by little until it turns a strong orange color (just a little bit of beets, because the color is strong).

2. Boil the blended mixture with lemongrass, bay leaves, lime leaves, ginger, and pandan leaves until it boils. Continue boiling for about 5-10 minutes to let the aroma soak in.

3. After boiling, add the rice and salt.

4. Cook the rice until it becomes aron rice, if it is still too hard, you can add a little water bit by bit.

5. Steam the rice until cooked (about 30-45 minutes).

3. Urap Vegetables Recipe

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As a complement to the above recommendation for nasi tumpeng, you can cook a simple urap sayur. Here are the steps you can follow.

Ingredients:

- 1 grated coconut

- 50 gr bird's eye chili

- 50 gr red chili

- 10 bay leaves

- 3 thumbs of galangal

- 1 tbsp seedless tamarind

- 100 gr brown sugar, ground

- Salt

- Water

Boiled vegetables:

- Long beans

- Water spinach

- Bean sprouts

How to make:

1. Blend bird's eye chili, red chili, galangal, and bay leaves with enough water.

2. Put the blended ingredients in an empty bowl. Add tamarind, brown sugar, and salt. Mix well.

3. Add grated coconut to the seasoning, mix well.

4. Heat the pan, then add the seasoned grated coconut. Cook over medium heat until dry or according to taste.

5. After the taste is right, mix the urap seasoning with the boiled vegetables. Ready to serve as a complement.

4. Sambel Goreng Kentang Ati

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Sambel goreng ati seems to be a must-have side dish for every recommendation for nasi tumpeng. Therefore, this recipe must not be missed for you to know.

Ingredients:

- 500 gr potatoes, washed, peeled and diced. Fry until half cooked.

- 10 chicken livers, boiled until cooked.

- 250 ml fresh coconut milk

- 2 large red chilies, sliced diagonally

- 2 cm galangal, crushed

- 1 bay leaf

- Enough cooking oil

Ground Spices:

- 5 shallots

- 3 cloves of garlic

- 5 red bird's eye chilies

- 3 large red chilies

- 1 piece of shrimp paste

- 1 tsp sugar

- 2 tsp salt

- 1 tsp white peppercorns

How to make:

1. Fry the boiled chicken livers until dry. Drain and set aside.

2. Immediately grind the ground spices, then sauté with a little oil until fragrant.

3. Add sliced red chilies, galangal, and bay leaves. Cook until wilted.

4. Pour in coconut milk, cook again and stir until boiling.

5. Add potatoes and chicken livers. Stir until the sauce is absorbed.

5. Dry Tempeh Orek

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In this recommendation for nasi tumpeng, you also need to pay attention to the recipe for dry tempeh orek as a complementary dish.

Ingredients:

- 1 board of tempeh, thinly sliced

- 6 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce

- 5 pieces of curly red chili, diagonally sliced

- Cooking oil

- 2 tablespoons of butter

Ground Spices:

- 6 cloves of shallot

- 4 cloves of garlic

- 1/2 round of brown sugar

- 1 teaspoon of coriander

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt

- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

- 1 teaspoon of mushroom bouillon

How to Make:

1. Fry the tempeh until the oil is no longer foamy and dry. Remember, do not let it burn. Drain.

2. While frying, grind all the spices.

3. Heat the butter and sauté the ground ingredients that have been prepared until the chili is slightly wilted.

4. Add the tempeh and mix well.

5. Add the sweet soy sauce and mix well.

6. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then remove from heat. Dry tempeh orek is ready to serve.

6. Thinly Sliced Eggs

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Thinly sliced eggs, also known as telur rawis or telur tipis, are a mainstay complementary dish in the following recommendation for nasi tumpeng. You can make it by following the explanation below.

Ingredients:

- chicken eggs

- liquid milk

- Salt

- Ground pepper

How to Make:

1. Put the eggs, liquid milk, ground pepper, and salt in a bowl.

2. Beat until well mixed.

3. Heat a frying pan and add a little oil.

4. Pour the egg mixture, spread it evenly. After half-cooked, flip it over.

5. Roll the egg omelet. Cook briefly.

6. Remove from heat, then thinly slice. Serve as a side dish for tumpeng.

KLovers, those are some of the latest recommendations for nasi tumpeng along with delicious and easy-to-make complementary dish recipes.

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