Nasi minyak
Indonesian rice dish
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Nasi minyak (Palembang Malay for "oily rice") is an Indonesian dish from Palembang cuisine of cooked rice with minyak samin (ghee) and spices. This rice dish is commonly associated with Palembang city, the capital of South Sumatra province.[1] However, it is also common in neighboring Jambi[2] and as far north as Medan in North Sumatra.[3] Nasi minyak looks and tastes similar to nasi kebuli, because both rice dishes are influenced by Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, as evidenced by the use of ghee and certain spices. The bumbu spice mixture used includes cardamom, anise, clove, caraway, cinnamon, onion, garlic and curry powder.[4]
Nasi minyak (oily rice) served in Palembang, Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | South Sumatra |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Rice cooked in ghee and spices |
In Palembang, nasi minyak is a celebratory traditional dish usually served for special events. A certain mosque in Palembang served free nasi minyak after Jumu'ah Friday mass prayer, every last Friday of the month.[5]
In Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, nasi minyak is regarded as a ceremonial dish usually eaten during the traditional Malay wedding reception.[6] It also can be found in Pasar Malam. On the east coast of Malaysia (Kelantan, Terengganu and coastal Pahang) and southern Thailand (Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat), nasi minyak is a common breakfast meal.[citation needed]
Side dishes
Nasi minyak is usually served with a variety of side dishes such as malbi meat, pentol satay, ayam goreng, pickled cucumber, tahu goreng, krupuk, omelette, raisins, and sambal buah, a spicy sambal with pineapple.[7]
