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Tumpeng

A large cone of yellow coconut-milk rice surrounded by many side dishes. It is served at festivals and celebrations as a symbol of gratitude and sharing.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Wash the rice and soak it for 30 minutes, then drain.
  2. Cook the rice with the coconut milk, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric and salt, adding water until tender.
  3. Meanwhile, fry the tempeh slices until golden, then set aside.
  4. Sauté the onion and garlic, add the chicken and cook until golden and done.
  5. For the sambal goreng, simmer the tempeh pieces a few minutes with sugar and a little water until reduced.
  6. Pack the rice into a conical bowl, then turn it out onto a large platter to form the cone.
  7. Arrange around it the halved eggs, cucumbers, chicken, tempeh and sambal, and serve.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the chicken with fried tofu and the eggs with extra hard-boiled eggs.

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