Introduction
Nasi Pindang Kerbau Kudus is a traditional dish from Kudus, a town in Central Java. The dish is made with pindang broth, which is a sour and savory broth made from boiling meat or fish with spices and tamarind. The meat used in this recipe is buffalo meat, which is cooked until tender and then mixed with the pindang broth. The dish is served with white rice and various side dishes.
Ingredients
To make Nasi Pindang Kerbau Kudus, you will need the following ingredients:
- 500 grams of buffalo meat
- 2 liters of water
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 5 shallots
- 5 red chili peppers
- 5 bird's eye chili peppers
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 2 salam leaves
- 3 tablespoons of tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- cooking oil
- white rice
Instructions
Here are the steps to make Nasi Pindang Kerbau Kudus:
- Cut the buffalo meat into small pieces.
- Boil 2 liters of water in a large pot.
- Add the buffalo meat to the boiling water and cook until tender.
- While the meat is cooking, prepare the spice paste. Blend garlic, shallots, red chili peppers, and bird's eye chili peppers in a food processor or mortar and pestle until smooth.
- Heat some cooking oil in a pan and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.
- Add the sautéed spice paste to the pot with the buffalo meat.
- Add bay leaves, lemongrass stalks, salam leaves, tamarind paste, salt, and sugar to the pot. Stir well.
- Simmer the mixture for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Add more water if necessary.
- While the meat is simmering, cook the white rice according to your preference.
- Once the meat is tender and the broth is flavorful, remove the lemongrass stalks and bay leaves.
- Plate the white rice and top it with the buffalo meat and some of the broth.
- Serve with various side dishes such as boiled eggs, fried tempeh, and sambal.
Nutrition
Nasi Pindang Kerbau Kudus is a hearty and flavorful dish that is high in protein and other nutrients. Buffalo meat is a lean protein source that is low in calories and fat. The dish also contains various spices and herbs that have health benefits, such as improving digestion and reducing inflammation. However, the dish is also high in sodium, so it should be consumed in moderation. To make the dish healthier, you can use brown rice instead of white rice and reduce the amount of salt and sugar used.
