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NASI BIRYANI - CELEBRATION RICE (BRUNEI)



Nasi Biryani - Celebration Rice (Brunei) image

This recipe was featured on week 39 of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook one meal from every nation on Earth, and Brunei is my 39th stop. Unless otherwise noted, my Travel by Stove recipes are taken from authentic or traditional sources, and this recipe has been posted without any alternations or additions to the ingredients. This recipe originally appeared in "Southeast Asian Cooking" by Barbara Hansen.

Provided by GiddyUpGo

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
1/4 cup minced shallot
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
1 minced garlic clove
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/4 cups long grain rice
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 small tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon cashews, chopped
1/2 small fresh red chili pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large pot and fry the sliced shallots until golden, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, leaving the oil in the pot.
  • Add the minced shallots, ginger and garlic. Saute for two minutes or until fragrant.
  • Add the water and bring to a boil, then add the rice and yogurt. Stir until well blended.
  • Now add the tomato, cilantro, nuts and chile. Return to a boil, then cover and simmer over a very low flame for 40 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  • Garnish with the fried shallots.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.3, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 1.3, Sodium 606.9, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.1

NASI BIRYANI



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Because of its vibrant multiethnic population, Singapore is one of the few places where biryani - a dish with origins in the Indian subcontinent - is regularly eaten for Lunar New Year. This recipe is from Shila Das, a second-generation Singaporean of Indian and Vietnamese descent who grew up celebrating the festivities. You first prepare chicken curry as you'll use its sauce in this dish and serve the chicken with it. As a prolific home cook, Ms. Das has been tasked with making this dish for annual Lunar New Year potlucks. She learned how to make it from her father, who prepared it for Diwali.

Provided by Clarissa Wei

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 cups basmati rice
5 tablespoons ghee or canola oil
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 cinnamon stick, preferably Indian
3 cardamom pods
1 star anise
5 whole cloves
1 medium carrot, grated
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
4 fresh or 8 thawed frozen pandan leaves, knotted
Pinch of saffron
4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup coconut milk or evaporated milk
1 tablespoon fine salt
Chicken curry
1/4 cup ghee or canola oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup raw cashew nuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
Cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Make the rice: In a large bowl, wash the rice by rinsing it vigorously in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Drain well in a fine-mesh sieve.
  • In a large Dutch oven or very large skillet, heat the ghee over medium-low and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until light brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise and cloves. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the carrot, tomato, pandan leaves and rice. Stir until the rice is coated with the aromatics and ghee.
  • Stir in the saffron, chicken stock and coconut milk. Bring the liquid to a vigorous boil over medium-high heat. Give it a stir, then immediately reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer until all the liquid has evaporated, 15 to 18 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.
  • While the rice cooks, prepare the garnishes: Heat the ghee in a skillet over medium-high and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the crispy onions to paper towels to drain, reserving the ghee. Add the cashews and raisins, and gently sauté until the cashews are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Once the rice is done resting, sprinkle with the salt and ½ cup of sauce from the chicken curry, and fluff up the grains with a spatula. Arrange the chicken skin side up on a deep serving plate. Spoon the rice around and over the chicken. Sprinkle the crispy onions, cashews and raisins on top. Garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately with the remaining curry sauce in a small bowl on the side.

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