Burasak, a rice dish made with banana leaves
The burasak: cooked rice simmered in coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves, and then slowly boiled. A fragrant and tender side dish.
Burasak is rice cooked in salted coconut milk, then wrapped in banana leaves and boiled for a long time. It results in small, soft, and fragrant packages that are typically served with a sauce-based dish or slow-cooked meat.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time5 hr
- Total5 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodBoiling
- Estimated cost$2.14 $0.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $0.58
- $1.56
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Cook the rice with the coconut milk, water, and salt until it is almost cooked.
- Wrap the rice in banana leaves. ≈ 3 min
- Please seal the packages carefully. ≈ 3 min
- Boil them again for a long time, at least 4 hours.
- Serve with grilled shredded coconut, a spiced chicken stew, or a fish in a spicy sauce.
The bill
Burasak, a rice dish made with banana leaves
- 200 g of rice$0.58
- 400 ml of coconut milk$1.56
Total$2.14
that's $0.54 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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