Asian Festive Dishes Recipes - Indonesian Ghee Rice (Nasi Minyak) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1lb. (500 g.) rice (washed & drained)

• 2 dessertspoons cooking oil

• 6 oz. (185 g.) ghee

• 2 2-inch (5-cm.) kayu manis/cinnamon sticks

• 2 bunga cengkih/cloves

• 3 kepulaga/cardamoms

• 2 3/4 cups beef stock

Ground Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons pepper

• 1/2-inch (1.2-cm.) piece kunyit/turmeric root

• 1/2-inch (1.2-cm.) piece ginger root

• 2 cloves garlic

• 6 shallots

• 1 teaspoon salt

Serves 6-8

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Method:

1. Rinse rice thoroughly and drain well.

2. Heat together the oil and ghee in a large pan. Add whole dry spices and fry till fragrant. 

3. Add ground ingredients and fry till the oil separates.

4. Reduce flame a little and mix in rice. Fry for 3-5 minutes, till well-coated.

5. Reduce heat further and add stock. Bring to the boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Stir well.

6. Reduce heat to very low. Simmer covered, till rice is tender and no moisture remains.

7. Remove from flame and riffle lightly with a fork to separate the grains. Dish up, garnish and serve hot with curries and a pickle or chutney.