Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Nasi Goreng Tuna with Herbs

Name: Nasi Goreng Tuna with Herbs
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 0.667 cup basmati rice; 0.333 cup brown rice; 5 garlic cloves; 1 red onion; 0.5 stalk lemongrass; 1 red chili pepper; 4 tbsp olive oil; 340 g chunk tuna; 0.5 lemon; fresh ground pepper; sea salt; 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder; 1 tbsp basil; 1 tbsp parsley; 0.25 cup fresh coriander leaves

Tuna, basmati rice and lemon come together in this Indonesian dish, fragrant with lemongrass and chilli and cooked in a pan. It comes to the table with tomato salsa.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 60 min · Cook 20 min · 80 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine basmati rice and brown rice. Wash, then cook separately. Otherwise, with 2 cups of water on medium-low heat on the stove top, leave it alone until the rice absorbs the water and becomes tender.
2
Meanwhile, crush garlic, onion, lemongrass, and chili in the food processor. Heat olive oil in a wok and sautee the processed spices till fragrant.
3
Add tuna. Continue stirring. Add cooked rice. Sprinkle with lemon juice, pepper, salt, chicken powder, basil, parsley, and coriander leaves. Serve with tomato salsa.