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Rijsttafel Néerlandaise

Name: Rijsttafel Néerlandaise
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups (400 g) jasmine rice; 3 1/2 cups (840 ml) water; 1 lb (450 g) boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips; 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce); 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup (130 g) smooth peanut butter; 1/2 cup (120 ml) coconut milk; 1 tbsp sambal oelek (or to taste); 1 tbsp lime juice; 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved; 2 shallots, sliced and fried until crisp; 1 cup (150 g) green beans, blanched; Salt, to taste

The Dutch-Indonesian rice table — a fragrant spread of small dishes served with steaming rice, from satay to rendang, acar pickles, and fried bananas.

⏱ 30 minPrep time

🔥 30 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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The rijsttafel is a festive Dutch-Indonesian spread: a parade of small savory dishes — satay, spiced eggs, sambal-fried vegetables, crispy shallots — served around a mountain of steamed rice. Everyone builds their own plate, bite after bite.

It is a sociable, celebratory way of eating, made for sharing and slow afternoons. This home version keeps the pantry list short while keeping the spirit: lots of little bowls, bold flavors, and rice.

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Step by stepInstructions

Cook the rice with the water until tender; keep warm.
Marinate the chicken in the kecap manis for 10 minutes, then stir-fry in the hot oil until cooked through.
Whisk the peanut butter, coconut milk, sambal, lime juice, and a splash of water into a pourable satay sauce; warm gently.
Toss the green beans with a pinch of salt.
Arrange small bowls of chicken, eggs, beans, satay sauce, and fried shallots around the rice.
Serve family-style, letting everyone build their own plate.

💡 Chef tips & storage

The magic is in the little bowls — the more small dishes, the more festive. Adjust the sambal to your heat tolerance.

Recipe details

Prep30 min

Cook30 min

Servings4

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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