Nasi Gurih

Nasi gurih served in Medan
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	Aceh, and North Sumatra
Serving temperature	Hot or room temperature
Main ingredients	Rice cooked in coconut milk and spices with various side dishes
Variations	Similar to Nasi Uduk and Nasi lemak

Nasi gurih is an Indonesian steamed rice cooked in coconut milk and spices dish originally from Aceh, Indonesia.^[1]

Etymology

Nasi gurih means "succulent rice" in Aceh language and Indonesian. The name describes the rich taste of rice cooked with coconut milk and spices.

Preparation

Nasi gurih is made by cooking mixture of rice and sticky rice soaked in coconut milk instead of water, along with salt, lemongrass, Indian bay leaf, and pandan leaves to add aroma.

Side dishes

Nasi gurih sold in Acehnese warung or other eating establishments is commonly offered with an assortment of side dishes, chosen according to the client's desire. The basic ingredients sprinkled upon nasi gurih are fried peanuts, bawang goreng (fried shallot), tauco (soybean paste), sambal, and krupuk. Side dishes are ikan balado (fish in chili), udang sambal (shrimp in chili), ayam goreng, dendeng (beef jerky), and perkedel (fried mashed potato patty).

Variants

There are similar dishes in other parts of Indonesia called nasi uduk from Jakarta and nasi lemak, commonly found in the Riau and Riau islands (Sumatera), as well as Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore.