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Purwakarta – Nasi megono is Pekalongan’s iconic rice rames. In the form of chopped young jackfruit combined with kecombrang and grated coconut. Nice solid aroma.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Not only is it rich in seafood dishes, the city of Pekalongan is also rich in delicious food. Like megono rice which has a simple side dish. The main side dish is megono with black squid or fried serimping and fried tempeh.
Usually wrapped in banana leaves. Even without other side dishes, the combination of rice and megono alone is delicious. This is because Megono uses a blend of grated coconut and fresh kecombrang flowers.
Additional side dishes can be tempeh and fried tofu or vegetable bakwan. Eaten by hand, the taste is even better. You can mix megono rice yourself by paying attention to the following recipe and tips for making it.
Pekalongan Megono Rice Recipe
Material :
1.5 kg red young jackfruit
1 piece of kecombrang flower
1 medium coconut, peeled, grated
3 red chilies, thinly sliced oblique
2 bay leaves
4 lime leaves
Ground spices:
8 red onions
5 cloves of garlic
5 pieces of curly red chili
5 pieces of red chili
3 hazelnuts
1 tsp pepper granules
3 cm old kencur
2 tsp fried shrimp paste
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
Complementary:
White rice
salted fish
black squid
fried tempe
cucumber and basil
How to Make Pekalongan Megono Rice:
Chopped or finely sliced young jackfruit.
Finely sliced kecombrang flowers
Place the chopped young jackfruit in a heatproof container.
Add chopped kecombrang, sliced chilies, grated coconut, bay leaf, lime leaves and ground spices.
Stir by hand until thoroughly mixed.
Steam in a hot steamer for 45 minutes – 1 hour until the jackfruit is soft and the spices are absorbed.
Remove and cool.
Serve with white rice and side dishes.
