Megono Rice Recipe

Almost every region in Indonesia has a special rice dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of typical side dishes as well. For example, Nasi uduk, Nasi Kapau, Nasi kuning, and Nasi Megono are typical of Pekalongan. The main dish is white rice with megono, which is chopped young jackfruit cooked with grated coconut, kecombrang flowers, melinjo leaves, and other concoctions of spices. Various typical side dishes can be chosen to accompany the megono rice, such as black cooked cuttlefish, koyor/muscle cooked with spicy coconut milk, balado eggs, and tempe mendoan.

Ingredients

White rice - 8 servings
Young jackfruit, finely chopped - 100 grams
Grated coconut - 100 grams
Petai, chopped - 1 board
Kecombrang flowers, thinly sliced - 1/8 pieces
Young melinjo leaves, thinly sliced - 5 pieces
Galangal - 3 finger joints
Bay leaf - 1 sheet
Citrus leaves - 2 pieces
Red chilies, thinly sliced - 2 pieces
Ground spices:
Garlic - 2 cloves
Shallots - 4 pieces
Kencur - 3 knuckles
Candlenut - 2 grains
Cayenne pepper - 3 pieces
Coriander - 1/2 tsp
Grilled shrimp paste - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
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Plans

Prepare a steaming pot/cooker.
Arrange in a saucepan: Bay leaves, lime leaves, and galangal in the lowest position. Followed by chopped jackfruit, melinjo leaves, kecombrang, petai, red chilies, and grated coconut. Cover / put ground spices in the top position. Steam for 30 minutes. Turn off the fire.
Mix all the steamed evenly. Correction taste.
Arrange white rice on a serving plate. Give megono or a mixture of the above.
Ready to be served with a variety of other side dishes.
Use medium-aged grated coconut, not too old or too young.

How to make megono rice?

How to make Nasi Megono Pekalongan: Boil young jackfruit. Drain the water and chop the jackfruit, not too finely. Mix well the grated coconut, ground spices, rebon, and salam, and galangal. Steam for 20 minutes until cooked. Mix well the steamed jackfruit and coconut seasoning. Serve rice with vegetables.

What are the contents of nasi megono?

Nasi megono is Pekalongan's iconic rice rames. In the form of chopped young jackfruit combined with kecombrang and grated coconut. 1.5 kg of young red jackfruit. 1 piece of kecombrang flower. 1 medium coconut, peeled, grated. 3 red chilies, thinly sliced oblique. 2 bay leaves. 4 lime leaves. Fine Seasoning: 8 red onions. Other Items•

What is megono vegetable? Megono is a culinary originating from the Pekalongan area. Made from chopped young jackfruit with a blend of grated coconut which is seasoned to create a savory and spicy taste.