Rice Nuggets (Cireng Nasi) - Ramadan Day 20

Hi Guys!

Hope this finds you well :) It's been 5 days since I updated the 30 Days of Indonesia through sweets, my way of introducing Indonesia via their snacks, desserts, cakes, and drinks. I started doing this since 2018, whenever Ramadan, the holy fasting month is here :)

My husband and kids been spoiling me with ice cream, chocolates, cake and cheesecake, that I have not been to the kitchen to make something special from Indonesia hahaha

But for Day 20 (today is Day 21), I made these rice nuggets, which are savory instead sweet, and are called Cireng Nasi. My husband finished them, darn it. He likes them as well hahaha.

I served these rice nuggest with spicy peanut sauce, but others would serve it with whatever their favorite sauce is. Some would just slice bird eye chilies and soak in sweet soy sauce with a little lime. So good :D

Recipe for the sauce is included by the way :D

• 2 c left over cooked rice
• 1/3 c hot boiling water x 3
• 6 tbsp tapioca starch
• 1 tbsp Vegeta seasoning powder
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• a pinch of ground coriander

Emang sih ada yang menyajikan cireng dengan bumbu rujak, sambal kecap, sambal petis, tapi kemarin aku sajikan dengan sambal kacang. Pernah aku sajikan dengan bumbu pecel, bagiku ga mantap, tapi suamiku suka baik dicocol di bumbu pecel ataupun sambal kacang.

• 2 gelas nasi sisa
• 3 x 1/3 gelas air panas
• 6 sdm tepung tapioka6
• 1 sdm bumbu penyedap siap pakai (misalnya Royco)
• 1/2 sdm bawang putih bubuk
• sejumput ketumbar bubuk

• Into a blender, process rice and hot water until smooth
• Pour into a bowl and add in tapioca starch, garlic powder, Vegeta and coriander
• Preheat enough oil on medium heat, drop batter but 2 tablespoon
• Fry for 5 mins each on each side
• Drain on paper towel
• Serve with peanut sauce (recipe below)

Peanut Sauce

• 1 c PB2 powder
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/3 sugar
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp Vegeta powder
• 4 chili, slice
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/3 c x 3 hot water
• 1 tbsp tamarind juice (soak a little tamarind in hot water, squeeze, strain, reserve the juice)
• Mix everything in a bowl

Thanks for looking and I will see you around :)