Nasi Bakar Sambal Tuna (Spicy Tuna Grilled Rice)
Nasi Bakar refers to steamed rice seasoned with spices and ingredients and wrapped in banana leaves secured with lidi semat (here I used toothpicks) and grilled upon charcoal fire. The burned banana leaves produced a unique aroma upon the rice. (source: Wikipedia) IG @jenscookingdiary @jenscookdineandtravel
Nasi Bakar Sambal Tuna (Spicy Tuna Grilled Rice)
Nasi Bakar refers to steamed rice seasoned with spices and ingredients and wrapped in banana leaves secured with lidi semat (here I used toothpicks) and grilled upon charcoal fire. The burned banana leaves produced a unique aroma upon the rice. (source: Wikipedia) IG @jenscookingdiary @jenscookdineandtravel
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- 1
Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sauté shallots and lemongrass until fragrant. Add ground spices. Cook until ground spices change color.
- 2
Add tuna. Keep stirring until all the ingredients mix well. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
- 3
Prepare 2 sheets banana leaves. Spread 1 plate of white rice out in an even layer on top of the banana leaves. Place 1/2 tuna sauce mixture in the center of white rice. Add basil leaves to taste. Fold banana leaves over to encase tuna sauce completely in rice, and secure each end with a toothpick. Do the same thing one more time with the rest of the rice.
- 4
Heat the grill pan over medium high-heat. Place banana leaves wraps on the grill and grill until banana leaves browned and charred 10-15 minutes each side.
- 5
Serve warm with tomato and cucumber slices! 😋
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