NASI MINYAK ("OIL RICE") USING BASMATHI RICE

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Nasi Minyak (

Nasi Minyak literally means 'Oil Rice', widely served on special occassion i.e. wedding celebration, with (usually) curry/spicy chicken or meat dishes. tips : soak the rice for 30 minutes prior cooking. rice to water ratio is 1 :1.5 (if cooked in rice cooker)

Provided by zizie zainal

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons ghee
3 shallots
2 garlic cloves
1/2 inch ginger
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
1 piece star anise
3 pieces cloves
1/4 cup evaporated milk
salt

Steps:

  • wash and rinse the pre-soak rice.
  • heat ghee and fry pounded ingredient.
  • add in cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves.
  • fry until frangrant.
  • add water (for 3 cups of rice, use 4.5 cups of water), evaporated milk and salt.
  • bring to boil.
  • pour the mixture into the rice and cook with rice cooker as you would a normal rice.
  • do not stir until the rice is well cooked or else you will break the rice.

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