Festive Rice

Name: Festive Rice
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups jasmine rice; 4 tablespoons oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 onions, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 3 cups water; 14 ounces coconut milk; 1 lemongrass, stalk; Accompaniments (optional); red chile; cucumber, wedges; tomatoes, chunks

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups jasmine rice
4 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 cups water
14 ounces coconut milk
1 lemongrass, stalk
Accompaniments (optional)
red chile
cucumber, wedges
tomatoes, chunks

Directions

1

Rinse jasmine rice thoroughly under cold water in a large strainer.
2

Heat oil in a large frying pan with a lid. Cook the garlic, onion, and turmeric over low heat for 2-3 minutes until the onions have softened. Add the rice and stir well to coat in oil.
3

Pour in the coconut milk and water and add the lemon grass. Bring to a boil and cook gently until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, about 12 minutes.
4

Remove pan from heat and leave for 15 minutes.
5

Remove lemongrass stalk and transfer to a serving platter, add garnishes.