Recipes · Indonesian · Snacks
Lemper (Glutinous Rice with Chicken)
One serving has 418 kcal and 14 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (56%), niacin (39%), pyridoxine (37%), selenium (35%), copper (26%) and phosphorus (26%). Ready in 122 minutes.
- Preparation: 75 min
- Cooking: 47 min
- Makes: 1 serving (161 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: poultry
Ingredients
- 60 g Rice, glutinous
- 40 g Coconut milk, canned
- 40 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 8 g Shallots, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 0.5 g Coriander seeds
- 3 g Sugar, brown
- 0.8 g Salt
- 5 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Makes 1 log; multiply the ingredients by 6 for a batch to share.
- Rinse the glutinous rice and soak for 1 hour; drain, then steam or simmer with the coconut milk until just tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile shred the chicken finely, then sauté with the shallots, garlic, coriander, sugar and salt in the oil until fragrant and dry, about 8-10 minutes.
- Press a portion of the cooked rice flat in your palm, place a spoonful of the chicken filling in the centre, and shape the rice around it into a log.
- Wrap tightly in a piece of banana leaf or parchment and tie or fold the ends to secure.
- Steam the wrapped log for 15-20 minutes to firm it up and heat through, then cool slightly before unwrapping to eat.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 418 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g | |
| Water | 73.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Protein | 14.4 g | 30% |
| Tryptophan | 0.18 g | |
| Threonine | 0.59 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.67 g | |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.35 g | |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.64 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.49 g | |
| Valine | 0.78 g | |
| Histidine | 0.46 g | |
| Fat | 15 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.9 g | |
| Saturated | 8.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 29.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 32.2 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.23 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 48 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 179 mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 321 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 19 µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 340 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.4 mg | 39% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 24% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.48 mg | 37% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 16.3 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.08 µg | 3% |
| Choline | 38.1 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 3.6 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.4 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 9.3 µg | 10% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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