Nasi tim chicken & mushroom

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Indonesia · Nasi tim ayam jamur · Indonesia

Nasi tim chicken & mushroom

Indonesian steamed chicken rice with tender mushrooms and carrot. The rice sets into a soft, scoopable mound that is easy to portion.

20 minPreparation
35 minCooking
55 minTotal time
4Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Soft & spoonable · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
Egg and soy; mushrooms may be a texture challenge.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Cook rice with stock until nearly tender.
  2. Sauté chicken, mushroom and carrot in oil until chicken reaches 75°C. Stir in optional soy.
  3. Divide rice and filling into heatproof bowls, pour a little beaten egg over each, cover and steam 15 minutes.
  4. Taste the filling before serving; add pepper to adult portions only. Turn out or serve in the bowl.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Use finely minced filling for a uniform bite; serve the rice and filling separately if needed.

Season it properly

Garlic, ginger and a teaspoon of reduced-salt soy create savoury depth. Add only a pinch of salt after tasting; pepper can be added to adult servings.

Simple swaps

Replace mushrooms with finely diced pumpkin or omit them; use tofu mince for a vegetarian version.

Keep it safely

Cool rice quickly and refrigerate within 1 hour. Use within 24 hours and reheat once until steaming hot.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Chicken and egg provide complete protein, iron and vitamin B12.
  • Mushrooms contribute selenium and B vitamins.
  • Carrot adds beta-carotene and fibre.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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