Nasi kuning :: yellow rice

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Nasi kuning (yellow rice)

Preparation Time

10 - 15 minutes
Cooking Time

20 minutes
Ingredients (serves 8)

    2 tsp peanut oil
    1 brown onion, finely chopped
    440g (2 cups) medium-grain rice, rinsed
    1/2 tsp turmeric
    400ml can coconut milk
    500ml (2 cups) water or chicken stock (see note)
    1/2 cinnamon stick
    10 cardamom pods, bruised
    6 whole cloves
    2 dried bay leaves
    1 lemon grass stem, tied in a knot

Method - yellow rice

Nasi Kuning

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until golden. Stir in rice and turmeric.

    Stir in coconut milk, stock, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves and lemon grass. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Set aside, covered, for 5 minutes to steam.

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