Nasi Kuning with Rendang & Yogurt Sauce
Golden turmeric rice topped with tender beef rendang and cool cucumber yogurt — a vibrant Indonesian plate built in under 20 minutes. Uses quick-cook ground beef and pre-made rendang paste to keep things fast.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 512
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- ½ lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp red rendang paste
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¾ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 whole cucumber
- ½ cup greek yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Toss warm rice with turmeric, 1 tbsp oil, and a pinch of salt until evenly golden.
- 2
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, ~5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in rendang paste and coconut milk, then simmer until beef is coated and rich, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Dice cucumber and fold into yogurt with a pinch of salt and pepper for the sauce.
- 5
Divide turmeric rice between bowls, top with warm rendang beef, and serve yogurt sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
- serving bowls
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