Lengko Rice Recipe

This Cirebon specialty rice lengko combines white rice with side dishes and simple chopped vegetables, such as fried tofu and tempeh, cucumber, bean sprouts, green onions, and celery. This dish is then doused with peanut sauce and sprinkled with fried shallots, then served with white curly crackers and chili sauce. Apart from Cirebon, this dish is also quite popular in areas around the north coast of Java, such as Indramayu, Tegal, and Brebes.

Ingredients

White rice - 300 grams
Tofu, cut into squares - 2 pieces
Tempeh, cut into squares - 100 grams
Bean sprouts, brew hot water and drain - 50 grams
Cucumber, cut into small cubes - 1 piece
Green onion, finely sliced - 1 stick
Celery, finely chopped - 1 stick
Fried Shallots - 2 tbsp
Right amount of oil
Peanut sauce:
Peanuts - 50 grams
Garlic - 2 cloves
Big red chili - 3 pieces
Sweet soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Water - 150 ml
Purchase ingredients and cooking utensils

Plans

Fry tofu and tempeh until cooked. Lift and drain. Set aside.
Fry peanuts until brown, then remove and drain. Continue to fry the garlic and red chilies, then remove and drain. Set aside.
Blend all the peanut sauce ingredients until smooth. Simmer until sauce thickens and bubbles. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Arrange white rice on a serving plate. Put tofu, tempeh, bean sprouts, and cucumber. Drizzle with peanut sauce. Sprinkle with spring onions, celery, and fried onions.
Ready to be served.
If you like spicy, peanut sauce can be added with cayenne pepper which is also fried with garlic and big red chili.

What are the lengko seasonings?

In one serving of lengko rice, you will find a variety of easy-to-find ingredients, ranging from fried tofu and tempeh, cucumber, bean sprouts, scallions, and celery. Peanut Seasoning Ingredients: Peanuts. 5 red chilies. 5 cloves of garlic. 3 hazelnuts. Water. Salt. Sweet soy sauce.

What does nasi lengko consist of?

Main ingredients White rice (hot is better) Fried tempeh. Fried tofu. Cucumber (fresh raw, chopped) Bean sprouts (boiled) Chives leaves (cut into small pieces), Peanut seasoning (such as salad dressing, spicy or not, depending on taste), Fried onions. More items

How much does lengko rice cost? Operating from 06.00 to 21.00 WIB, Nasi Lengko H. Barno is priced around Rp. 10 thousand.