Nasi kari

Nasi kari

A plate of nasi kari
Alternative names	Nasi gulai
Type	Curry, rice dish
Course	Main dish
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	Sumatra and Java
Associated cuisine	Maritime Southeast Asia
Created by	Indian Indonesians
Main ingredients	Rice and curry

Nasi kari (lit. 'curry rice') is an Indian Indonesian rice dish, commonly found in Sumatran (Acehnese, Minangkabau and Malay) and Javan (Javanese) cuisines. This rice dish is popular in Sumatra and Java, Indonesia.

Nasi kari comprises the following:

• Steamed rice, ketupat or lontong.
• Curry, it can be rendang, gulai, opor ayam, gudeg, chicken curry, mutton curry, goat curry, shrimp curry or fish head curry.
• Sambal, spicy sauce or paste.
• Acar, traditional vegetable pickles.
• Bawang goreng, deep fried shallots.

See also

• Cuisine of Indonesia
• Rendang
• Rice and curry