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Scented Rice - {Nasi Minyak}

Type: Rice
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 160g / 5.6ozLong-grain rice
1 tablespoon 15mlButter
2 teaspoons 10mlCooking oil
1 teaspoon 5mlMinced ginger
1 teaspoon 5mlMinced garlic
1 teaspoon 5mlRed onion - thinly sliced (small)
1   Star anise
1   Cinnamon stick
4   Whole cloves
2   Cardamom pods - crushed
1 1/4 cups 296mlWater
1/2 cup 118mlUnsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced green onion or cilantro
2 tablespoons 30mlGolden raisins
2 tablespoons 30mlSliced almonds

Recipe Instructions

Wash and drain rice.

Melt butter with oil in a 2-quart pan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, red onion, star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom. Cook, stirring. for 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.

Add water and coconut milk. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.

Place rice in a serving bowl and sprinkle with green onion, raisins, and almonds.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

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