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Malaysian Recipe : Nasi Minyak

Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 500 g Basmati rice

Ground to paste:

• 20 g turmeric roots, fresh
• 2 large onions

• 5 cloves, crushed lightly
• 1 pc cinnamon stick
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp corn oil

Directions:

1. Wash basmati rice thoroughly and pick out the husks and small stones.
2. In a saucepan, fry ground ingredients, cloves and cinnamon stick in 2 tbsp corn oil.
3. Add rice and stir till well coated. Pour in water till it is about 2 cm above the rice.
4. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Turn the fire down to low, and simmer for 10 mins. Water seal and turn off the heat. Do not open.
5. When ready to serve, fluff up the rice with a fork. Serve hot, garnished with fried shallots and hard boiled eggs.

• The use of Basmati rice is important in this dish as other types of rice may not be as fragrant and its texture different.