Nasi lengko
Sega Lengko (Nasi lengko in Indonesian, Lengko rice in English) is a typical cirebonese dish in Cirebon, Indramayu, Brebes, Tegal and surrounding areas.
A plate of nasi lengko | |
Alternative names | Sega lengko (Cirebonese or Javanese) |
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Course | Main course |
Place of origin | Indonesia |
Region or state | West Java and Central Java |
Created by | Cirebonese and Javanese |
Serving temperature | hot |
The ingredients are white rice (better hot), fried tempeh, fried tofu, cucumbers (fresh raw, chopped), bean sprouts (boiled), leaves of chives (cut into small pieces), fried onions, peanut sauce (such as salad seasoning, spicy or not, depending on taste), and a thin soy sauce poured over the top.
Fried tempeh and tofu are cut into small pieces and placed on a plate of rice. Chopped cucumber is sprinkled on top. Well-cooked bean sprouts and peanut sauce are poured over it, with pieces of spring onion leaves. After this it is given a taste of soy sauce until browned, and sprinkled with fried onions. Aci crackers and a piece of white, round or square kondimennya. Kerupuknya smeared with ketchup is a popular appetizer.
This food is usually served with five until ten satay in another dish.
See also
- Sega Jamblang
- Empal gentong