Nasi Tumpeng is a traditional Indonesian recipe for the national dish of a cone-shaped mound of turmeric rice served with several accompanying dishes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indonesian version of: Nasi Tumpeng.
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Nasi Tumpeng is the national dish of Indonesia, celebrated for its vibrant presentation and rich flavours. This traditional rice dish is often shaped into a cone and served on a platter, surrounded by an assortment of colourful side dishes, such as fried chicken, beef rendang, vegetables, and sambal. The cone-shaped rice, typically coloured yellow with turmeric, symbolizes prosperity and is a centrepiece at festive occasions, ceremonies, and family gatherings.
Prepare the Nasi Kuning (yellow rice/coconut-turmeric rice) according to the recipe. Once cooked, add the rice a spoonful at a time, pressing the rice down into the mould as you add it, fill up the mould to the rim and compressing it tightly.
Leave the rice in the mould upside 30 minutes before unmoulding.
Using scissors, cut a banana leaf to the size of your serving plate. You can also decorate the banana leaf by cutting into square/rectangular portions, then roll each into cone shape as for piping bag, then flatten it, so you would create triangles. Secure these triangles with toothpicks.
Invert the conical mould of rice onto the banana leaf lined plate. Allow the rice to slide out, remove the banana leaf wrapping the rice, decorate with vegetable flowers and serve with your choice of accompaniments.
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