Lontong

Lontong – Rice in Banana Leaves

Lontong

Ingredients:

Long-grain rice	400 g (2 cups)
Banana leaves
Bamboo toothicks or cocktail sticks
Water	2,5 litres (10 cups / 4 pints)

Method:

1.       Wash rice twice and drain. Portion and place onto banana leaves, then fold into secure oblong packets and fasten with toothpicks

2.       Boil banana leaf-packets in 2.5 litres water for about 3 hours. It may be necessary to add more during this period.

OR

Long-grain rice	200 g (1 cups)
Water	500 ml (2 cups)
Banana leaves
Bamboo toothicks or cocktail sticks

Method:

1.       Wash rice twice, drain and transfer to a saucepan. Add water and boil rice until soft.

2.       Place onto banana leaves, roll into oblongs and fasten with toothpicks. Place into a pot and fill with 500 ml water. Boil for 1 hour

3.       Leave to cool, slice and serve. Lontong is a good accompaniment for dishes like gado-gado or a sambal

Note: In The West or wherever banana leaves are hard to come by, use aluminium foil or corn husk as wrappers