Why is it called Gandul Rice?, a typical dish from Pati, Central Java

Gandul Rice is a typical dish from Pati, Central Java, who came from the village Gajahmati. At first glance, it is very similar to boiled rice from Kudus, but without leaves “so” (melinjo young leaves). If Kudus’s boiled rice is the result of a cross between a soup and rawon, then Gandul rice starch is a cross between a soup and gule. Gandul rice is more kicking and “mlekoh” taste when compared with boiled rice. This dish is a combination of two dishes, each cooked with very rich flavor. The first element is empal beef (also including offal) are cooked in aromatic spices, then fried briefly. The Empal beef are tasty when eaten just like that. The second element is the coconut milk is also very tasty. Taste the cumin and coriander curry or curry flavor raises India. While the ginger and garlic represents the elements of a popular soup in Java. Enriched with other spices, tied with coconut milk that makes it really delicious. Not all sellers of Gandul Rice - both in Pati, as well as in other cities - presenting it in the same way. But, certainly, almost all sellers of Gandul Rice use of banana leaf placemats. Apparently this is an important feature that should not be no. Some sellers use the scissors to cut up meat or offal. How to cut is also popular done in Kudus, for example when serving boiled rice. There Gandul rice seller who poured gravy over rice, then to cut empal on it. However, some are cutting empalnya and sprinkle over the rice, then pour gravy. On top of it sprinkled with crispy fried shallots. Why is it called Gandul Rice? This simple question proved difficult to find the answer. Almost no satisfactory answers, including from those who traded Gandul rice. The only answer is quite sensible because rice and gravy "gemandul" (depending) on the plate is first covered with banana leaves. Mandatory side dish for rice is fried tempeh Gandul. Thin, dense, and dry. Crisp texture that is perfect with rice soup kick Gandul steady. Of course, side dishes are also suitable for other fried accompany Gandul rice.