
Soups
Bubur-kuda (buffalo rice porridge)
A rice porridge simmered with shredded buffalo meat, comforting and full of flavour. A typical dish of the mountains and countryside of Timor, served in a steaming bowl.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Cook the buffalo meat in 1 litre of water with the onion and ginger for 1 h, until very tender.
- Remove the meat, let it cool slightly, then shred it finely, discarding any sinew.
- Rinse the rice and cook it in the strained broth for 25 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Fry the chopped garlic in the oil, then stir it into the porridge with the shredded meat.
- Simmer for another 10 minutes to get a creamy texture, season and serve hot.
Variations and tips
With chicken. Replace the buffalo with free-range chicken, which cooks in 40 minutes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste