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Nasi minyak

Indonesian rice dish

Nasi Minyak

Nasi minyak (oily rice) served in Palembang, Southern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	South Sumatra
Serving temperature	Warm
Main ingredients	Rice cooked in ghee and spices
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Nasi minyak (Palembang Malay for "oily rice") is an Indonesian dish from Palembang cuisineofcooked rice with minyak samin (ghee) and spices. This rice dish is commonly associated with Palembang city, the capital of South Sumatra province.^[1] However, it is also common in neighboring Jambi^[2] as far north to MedaninNorth Sumatra.^[3] Nasi minyak looks and tastes similar to nasi kebuli, this is because both rice dishes are influenced by Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, as evidence in the use of ghee and certain spices. Bumbu spice mixture being used including cardamom, anise, clove, caraway, cinnamon, onion, garlic and curry powder.^[4]

In Palembang, nasi minyak is a celebrative traditional dish usually served for special events and celebrations. Certain mosque in Palembang served free nasi minyak after Jumu'ah Friday mass prayer, every last Friday of the month.^[5]

While in Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, the Nasi Minyak is regarded ceremonial dish and usually being eaten during the traditional Malay wedding reception.^[6] It also can be found in Pasar Malam. While in the east coast of Malaysia (Kelantan, Terengganu and coastal Pahang) and southern Thailand (Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat), Nasi Minyak is a common breakfast meal.

Side dishes[edit]

Nasi minyak is usually served with a variety of side dishes such as; malbi meat, pentol satay, ayam goreng, pickled cucumber, tahu goreng, krupuk, omelette, raisins and sambal buah, a spicy sambal with pineapple.^[7]

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