January 4, 2013

Nasi Minyak

Source: Rozzan
Ingredients:
3 cups Basmathi Rice ~ wash/soaked ½ hrs /drained
3 cups of water (I use fresh milk)
2 screwpine leaves ~ knotted
5 cardamom pods
5 cloves
1cm cinnamon
1 large onion ~ sliced
2 green chilies ~ cut halves
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp grated garlic
Mint leaves ~ handful (Chopped)
3 tbsp sour cream
3 tbsp Ghee
Salt to taste
yellow dye or a little turmeric powder (mixed with a little water)

Directions:
  1. Heat ghee in a rice cookerSaute the screwpine leaves till fragrant then add the cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon until burst.
  2. Add the onion, green chilies & saute until onions wilt.
  3. Then add ginger/garlic & chopped mint leaves.  Stir-fry till aroma rises.
  4. Pour the sour cream & cook for 5 minutes.  Pour the milk and sprinkle with salt, cook until boiling
  5. Add rice, stir well & cook as usual. When rice is cooked, sprinkle on it with yellow food coloring or turmeric water then stir gently with a fork.

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