Sundanese Cuisine
Nasi Liwet Sunda (Sundanese Coconut Rice)
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Nasi liwet, the classic Sundanese coconut rice — fluffy and fragrant. It's cooked with coconut milk, bay leaves, and lemongrass. Served with fresh raw veggies, sambal, and salted fish — comfort food that makes you miss home.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 4
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- 400g rice, rinsed clean
- 400ml thick coconut milk
- 200ml water
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 2 stalks lemongrass stalks, bruised
- 3 inch piece galangal, bruised
- 2 tsp salt
- To serve: fried jambal roti salted fish
- sambal terasi (shrimp paste chili sauce)
- fresh raw veggies (cucumber, Thai basil, cabbage)
- fried tofu and tempeh
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Put the rice into a pot or rice cooker
- 2 Pour in the coconut milk and water
- 3 Add the bay leaves, lemongrass, galangal, and salt
- 4 Stir well
- 5 Cook as you would regular rice
- 6 If using a pot: cook over high heat until the water is absorbed, then lower the heat and cover tightly for 20 minutes
- 7 If using a rice cooker: cook as usual, then let it sit for 10 minutes once done
- 8 Gently fluff the rice with a fork so it stays light and fluffy
- 9 Serve with fried salted fish, sambal terasi, fresh raw veggies, and fried tofu and tempeh
💡 Tips
• Use good-quality, sticky rice for the best results
• Don't lift the lid while the rice is absorbing the liquid so it cooks through evenly
• Nasi liwet tastes best shared with a group, eaten with your hands
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
380
Calories (kcal)
8 g
Protein
14 g
Fat
52 g
Carbs
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