Brilio.net - Lontong can be used as an alternative to rice. Because it is made from rice, eating lontong can make your stomach full like eating rice. This food is even more delicious when served with special dishes such as rendang , satay, or gulai.
Usually, lontong is a mainstay menu at big events, such as hajatan, holidays, or family events. Because the process of making lontong is quite long, many people are reluctant to make this menu. To make it, rice that has been printed with leaves must be boiled for at least 1 hour.
However, there are also those who choose to find other ways when they want to make lontong. One of them is a YouTube user named Silvia Norman. Through one of the videos she uploaded, she shared another way to make lontong from banana leaves.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Silvia Norman on Thursday (26/9), the method used by Silvia Norman is the steaming method. According to her, steaming lontong will make the texture more sticky and not watery, so it can last. Not only that, she also only steamed her lontong for 15 minutes. Fast and saves gas, right?
But before steaming, there are a number of steps that need to be done. First, soak the rice that will be used for 2 hours. In the video, he uses a measurement of 2 mugs (glasses) of rice. According to him, soaking the rice will speed up the cooking process and the lontong results will also be better later.
photo: YouTube/Silvia Norman
After soaking, put the rice in the rice cooker. Then pour 7 cups of water into it. If measured with your fingers, the water level is as high as your index finger. Once done, cook in the rice cooker as usual until the cook button changes to warm.
When it's cooked, immediately open the rice cooker and stir the rice. The texture of this rice tends to be soft and still watery. Well, to make it taste better, add a little salt, then stir again. In the video, Silvia Norman also adds 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil so that the rice doesn't stick.
photo: YouTube/Silvia Norman
"For those who like to use betel lime, this can be used as betel lime. Added at this time," explained Silvia.
Now, after mixing it well, wrap the rice in banana leaves. The amount of rice can be adjusted. In the video, Silvia uses one ladle of rice for one banana leaf wrap.
photo: YouTube/Silvia Norman
Once done, move the rice wrapped in banana leaves into a steamer or steamer pan. Make sure the steamer water has been heated beforehand. Then cover the pan and steam for 15 minutes.
photo: YouTube/Silvia Norman
After 15 minutes, remove the lontong and let it cool first. Although previously cooked in a rice cooker, the results of this lontong can be solid, you know. When cut, the texture is also soft and not watery or too soft.
photo: YouTube/Silvia Norman
Having been viewed more than 81 thousand times, who would have thought that Silvia Norman's upload would attract the attention of netizens. Through the comments column, many netizens admitted that the method was very practical and faster than boiling.
"Jazaakillahkhoiron, the knowledge is easy and fast," said YouTube Nur Azizah Rina.
"Thanks for the tutorial, sis," said YouTube SELERA HUMAIRA.
"Thank you for the knowledge, Mom," said YouTube Channel Ajiba.
"Jazakillah khoir for the knowledge. So I immediately want to cook lontong, Mom," said YouTube Syarifah. Hanum.
"can save time," said YouTube Feri Setiawan.