Only 12 minutes, this is the trick for making lontong so that it is perfectly cooked and doesn't go stale quickly

YouTube/Dapur Maffa

Not a few people end up using a pressure cooker to boil rice cake to save more time.

Brilio.net - Lontong is a traditional food that is usually served with various other accompaniments. For example, it is served with satay, ketoprak, young papaya vegetables, chicken opor, gado-gado, and others. Lontong can also be an alternative for those of you who are bored of eating rice, you know. This food is very popular because of its soft and chewy texture.

When making lontong, you will go through a boiling process . Well, boiling lontong is quite challenging. How could it not be, it takes quite a long time to boil lontong. It can even take hours for the lontong to cook perfectly.

Not a few people end up using a pressure cooker to boil rice cake to save more time. But if you don't have a pressure cooker at home, you don't need to worry because there are other tricks for boiling lontong so that the results are perfectly cooked in a short time.

This trick was demonstrated by YouTube user Dapur Maffa through one of his video uploads. He claims he can boil lontong in just 12 minutes, you know.

"I want to make lontong using a plastic container. This is really an easy and simple way to make it. With a duration of 12 minutes, it produces lontong that is soft, tender, supple and doesn't spoil easily," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Dapur Maffa on Wednesday (10/4 ).

photo: YouTube/Maffa Kitchen

The YouTube user prepared 1.5 liters of rice which had previously been soaked for 30 minutes, then washed thoroughly. Then, also prepare a plastic container for boiling rice cake. Next, put 5 tablespoons of rice into a plastic container. Do this until the rice runs out.

photo: YouTube/Maffa Kitchen

After that, fold the plastic container and leave a little space so that the lontong can expand properly when boiled. Then the tip of the plastic is burned with a candle so that it doesn't splatter. Next, flatten the rice and make small holes in the plastic using a fork. You can also poke holes in it with a toothpick.

photo: YouTube/Maffa Kitchen

On the other hand, the YouTube user also boiled water in a pan. Make sure there is enough water so that the rice cakes can be completely submerged when boiled. When it's boiling, add the lontong and cover the pan. Then boil for 5 minutes.

"After 5 minutes, turn off the stove and wait for 30 minutes," he explained.

photo: YouTube/Maffa Kitchen

After letting it rest for 30 minutes, boil the rice cake again for 7 minutes in a closed pot. If so, let the lontong rest for 20 minutes. After leaving it for 20 minutes, open the lid of the pan, the lontong is completely cooked. Then remove and drain the cooked lontong.

photo: YouTube/Maffa Kitchen

"Well, the next day, the lontong was really solid. Even though the lontong was cooked using plastic, the lontong was soft, soft and didn't spoil easily," he concluded.

Since it was uploaded in September 2023, the video has been watched 17 thousand times, you know. Many netizens enthusiastically responded via the comments column of the video upload.

"It's really simple to make plastic rice cakes," said the account @Hidupdikampung83.

"Thank you for teaching me how to make plastic lontong. So you don't have to worry about looking for banana leaves if you don't have any," wrote the account @sukmemegumi.

"You have to try this method of making lontong," commented the account @user-qk5kt1gn8v.

"Wow, this saves gas, sis. The result is really plump rice cakes," wrote the account @Resepmakanan0108.

"It saves gas, using this method the results are also delicious," said the account @Resepmasak123.

To store lontong so it doesn't go stale quickly, you can follow the following tips.

1. Let it cool first.

After the lontong is cooked, let it cool first before storing it in the refrigerator.

2. Wrap with plastic wrap.

Wrap the lontong tightly using plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent air from entering and prevent moisture.

3. Store in the refrigerator.

Place the tightly wrapped lontong in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness. Avoid storing rice cake at room temperature to prevent bacterial growth.

4. Don't leave it too long.

Consume lontong not too long after cooking, preferably within 2-3 days after making it.

5. Pay attention to the condition of the refrigerator.

Make sure the refrigerator functions well and the temperature in the refrigerator remains stable so that the lontong stays fresh.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.