Name: Authentic Indonesian Lontong Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 2 cups rice (long-grain or sticky); 4 liters water; 1 banana leaf (fresh or dried); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional); Salt to taste; 2–3 ripe tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2–3 fresh chili peppers, sliced; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (cuka belacan); 1 tablespoon tamarind paste; 2 tablespoons palm sugar (gula merah); Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish

Lontong 🇮🇩 Indonesia

Steamed rice wrapped in banana leaves, often served with sambal.

Indonesia rice

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