8 Ways to Make Delicious, Tasty, and Simple Nasi Uduk

Kapanlagi.com - Nasi uduk is one of the popular types of rice dishes that is loved by the people of the country. The savory, delicious, and tasty nasi uduk makes this dish have many fans. It is quite easy to find nasi uduk with various side dishes accompanying it. Although it seems difficult to prepare, the way to make nasi uduk is quite easy and can be practiced at home.

Nasi uduk is a rice dish that is combined with coconut milk and other spices to produce a savory, delicious, and filling dish. The way to make nasi uduk is different from the process of making regular rice. Because nasi uduk is made by adding coconut milk as a substitute for water, which is different from the process of making regular rice.

Although it is almost similar to nasi kuning (yellow rice), nasi uduk has differences with nasi kuning. The difference lies in the color and presentation, where nasi kuning is usually the main menu for certain events and is used as a tumpeng (cone-shaped rice dish).

In addition, nasi uduk is usually a favorite menu for breakfast in the morning and for dinner. Various street vendors to large restaurants offer delicious nasi uduk. The price for a portion of nasi uduk is quite affordable, making it a popular choice for hungry stomachs. Accompanied by side dishes such as perkedel, eggs, chicken, dried tempeh, and potato sambal, nasi uduk becomes even more enjoyable. Although it may seem difficult to prepare, you can actually practice making nasi uduk at home.

Here are some simple and delicious recipes and methods for making tasty nasi uduk. This can be your recommendation when you want to cook nasi uduk according to your own taste and ensure its quality.

1. How to Make Nasi Uduk

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As previously known, nasi uduk is one of the popular rice dishes in this country. Nasi uduk is even quite easy to find in various regions with various menu creations. Discussing nasi uduk would be incomplete without knowing the recipe and how to make this simple dish. The following is the recipe and how to make nasi uduk as reported by @mamaquink_88.

Ingredients for nasi uduk:

- 3 cups of rice.

- 3 stalks of lemongrass.

- 6 bay leaves.

- 4 kaffir lime leaves.

- 2 pandan leaves.

- 1200 ml thick coconut milk.

Ingredients for the spice paste:

- 5 shallots.

- 3 cloves of garlic.

- Salt to taste.

How to make nasi uduk:

- First, wash the rice until clean, then steam it with lemongrass, bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and pandan leaves. Wait until the rice is half cooked.

- Next, put the rice into a pot with coconut milk.

- Saute the spice paste until fragrant, then add it to the rice and stir occasionally to mix well. Make sure the coconut milk does not break.

- Then, taste and adjust the seasoning, and cook until the water is reduced.

- After that, heat the steamer and steam the nasi uduk until cooked.

- Remove from heat and serve the rice with other complementary dishes.

2. How to Make Green Uduk Rice

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Although uduk rice is generally white, over time there are various interesting creations of uduk rice dishes. One of them is the recipe below which combines uduk rice with green color obtained from pandan leaf water. The recipe and how to make savory uduk rice are taken from @byviszaj.

Uduk rice ingredients:

- 4 cups of rice.

- 7 cups of water, obtained from 3 cups of pandan leaf water and 4 cups of coconut milk.

- 6 bay leaves.

- 2 kaffir lime leaves.

- 4 lemongrass, sliced and bruised.

- A pinch of salt.

Complementary ingredients:

- Fried rice.

- Dried tempeh.

- Fried vermicelli.

- Omelette.

How to make uduk rice:

- First, wash the rice until clean, then cook it by adding bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and stir until well mixed. Steam until cooked.

- Next, stir the rice until completely cooked and let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.

- Lift and serve uduk rice with other complementary foods.

3. How to Make Nasi Uduk Rice Cooker

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Only by using a rice cooker, you can make nasi uduk with its delicious and tasty flavor. Here is the recipe and how to make nasi uduk rice cooker as follows, quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for nasi uduk:

- 7 cups of magicom rice.

- 130 ml of instant coconut milk.

- 7 cups of water.

- 2 stalks of lemongrass.

- 2 pandan leaves.

- 2 kaffir lime leaves.

- 3 bay leaves.

- 1 finger-length of galangal, sliced.

- 1.5 tablespoons of salt.

- 1/2-1 tablespoon of mushroom broth.

How to make nasi uduk:

- First, wash the rice until clean, then cook it with a rice cooker.

- Add the other ingredients and cook until done.

- Then, let it sit for 10 minutes and stir the rice evenly.

- Cover the rice in the rice cooker again and let it cook for 20-30 minutes until done.

- Remove and serve nasi uduk with other complementary dishes.

4. How to Make Purple Sweet Potato Uduk Rice

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Purple sweet potatoes can also be used to make uduk rice more delicious. The recipe and how to make purple sweet potato uduk rice are as follows, as cited from @lindaphan12.

Ingredients for uduk rice:

- 3 measuring cups of magicom rice, wash thoroughly.

- 3 bay leaves.

- 1 stalk of lemongrass, crushed.

- 2 tsp salt.

- 1/2 tsp pepper.

- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped and sautéed until fragrant.

- 200 ml coconut milk.

- 200 grams of purple sweet potato, steamed.

- 400-600 ml water.

How to make uduk rice:

- First, blend the purple sweet potato with coconut milk until smooth.

- Then, put rice, purple sweet potato, and all the ingredients into a rice cooker, mix well and cook until done.

- Remove from heat and serve uduk rice with other complementary ingredients.

5. How to Make Spinach Uduk Rice

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Uduk rice can also be combined with spinach as a natural food coloring. Here is the recipe and how to make spinach uduk rice as quoted from @a_little_bubu.

Ingredients for uduk rice:

- 400 grams of rice.

- 100 ml spinach juice, take only the water.

- 250 ml water.

- 1 packet of instant coconut milk.

- 3 bay leaves.

- 2 stalks of lemongrass.

- 1 teaspoon of powdered broth.

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

How to make uduk rice:

- First, wash the rice until clean, then cook it with a rice cooker along with spinach juice, coconut milk, bay leaves, and lemongrass.

- Add salt and powdered broth, stir until evenly distributed.

- Close the rice cooker and cook until done.

- After that, stir the rice well and cook again until completely cooked and tender.

- Remove from heat and serve uduk rice with other side dishes.

6. How to Make Savory Uduk Rice

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The savory and delicious taste of uduk rice makes this dish quite popular. It's no wonder that uduk rice is often a favorite menu for breakfast or even dinner. Here is the recipe and how to make savory uduk rice as reported by @hartatitrifena.

Uduk rice ingredients:

- 350 grams of rice.

- 600 ml of water.

- 100 ml of instant coconut milk.

- 3 cloves of minced garlic.

- 1 tbsp margarine.

- 1/2 tsp coriander powder.

- 3 stalks of lemongrass.

- 3 bay leaves.

- 3 kaffir lime leaves.

- 2 pandan leaves.

- 1 tsp mushroom powder broth.

- 1 tsp chicken powder broth.

- 1/2 tsp salt.

Additional ingredients:

- Fried tempeh.

- Potato fritters.

- Fried vermicelli noodles.

- Beef empal.

- Tofu eggs.

- Yellow pickles.

- Crackers.

How to make uduk rice:

- First, wash the rice until clean, then drain and set aside.

- Sauté the garlic until fragrant, add coriander and cook briefly until fragrant.

- Next, add coconut milk, lemongrass, bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and pandan leaves, stir well and add mushroom powder broth, chicken powder broth, and salt.

- Cook the rice until half cooked, then remove from heat.

- Steam for about 45 minutes or until cooked and evenly mixed.

- Then remove the leaves and lift.

- Serve uduk rice with other additional ingredients.

7. How to Make Nasi Uduk Bunga Telang

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The beautiful color of bunga telang (butterfly pea flower) can also be combined to make nasi uduk. The recipe and how to make nasi uduk bunga telang are as follows, as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for nasi uduk:

- 500 grams of clean washed rice.

- 10 pieces of bunga telang.

- 65ml (1 pack) of instant coconut milk.

- 1 stalk of lemongrass.

- 2 pieces of kaffir lime leaves.

- 1 piece of salam leaf.

- 1 pack of powdered broth.

- 1 tsp of fine salt.

- 1 liter of water.

How to make nasi uduk:

- First, boil the bunga telang with 100 ml of water until the color changes for about 10 minutes.

- Next, add the boiled bunga telang water into a pot with rice, lemongrass, salam leaf, kaffir lime leaves, and coconut milk.

- Then, cook using a regular pot with low heat before using a rice cooker.

- After that, transfer the rice to a steamer lined with banana leaves. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes until the rice is cooked and tender.

- Finally, remove from heat and serve nasi uduk with other side dishes.

8. How to Make Moringa Leaf Uduk Rice

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Making moringa leaf uduk rice can also be your next choice. Here is the recipe for moringa leaf uduk rice as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for uduk rice:

- 3 cups of rice, washed.

- Some moringa leaves, washed.

- 65 ml of coconut milk.

- 2 bay leaves.

- 2 lime leaves.

- 1 stalk of lemongrass.

- 1 tsp Himalaya salt.

- Sufficient amount of water.

How to make uduk rice:

- First, grind the moringa leaves with water until smooth.

- Next, put all the other ingredients in the rice cooker, and strain the moringa leaf water into the container with the rice.

- Then, stir well and add water as usual when cooking rice.

- Cook until the rice is cooked and tender.

- Remove from heat and serve moringa leaf uduk rice with other complementary ingredients.

Those are 8 ways to make savory, delicious, and simple uduk rice. Enjoy, KLovers.

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