Scented Rice - {Nasi Minyak}

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Long-grain rice
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cooking oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced ginger
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced garlic
1 teaspoon	5ml	Red onion - thinly sliced (small)
1		Star anise
1		Cinnamon stick
4		Whole cloves
2		Cardamom pods - crushed
1 1/4 cups	296ml	Water
1/2 cup	118ml	Unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced green onion or cilantro
2 tablespoons	30ml	Golden raisins
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sliced 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.

Source:
Yan Can Cook at http://www.asianconnections.com/yancancook/recipes/)

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