Indonesia receta de comida

Ingredientes:

Arroz de grano largo	400 g (2 tazas)
Banana leaves
Bamboo toothicks or cocktail sticks
Agua	2,5 litres (10 tazas / 4 pints)

Método:

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

Arroz de grano largo	200 g (1 tazas)
Agua	500 ml (2 tazas)
Banana leaves
Bamboo toothicks or cocktail sticks

Método:

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

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

fuente: The Complete Indonesian Cook Book, Agnes de Brackman Keijzer y Brackman Cathay