Nasi Minyak (Malaysian Festive Rice)

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Category: Main Dishes | Blog URL: http://www.zaianne.com/2009/11/19/beef-rendang-nasi-minyak-malaysian-festive-rice/

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.


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Ingredients

2 tablespoons Ghee (clarified butter, which you can find easily at any Ind
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ginger
1 stick cinnamon
3 star anis
3 cloves
3 cardamons
5 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup Basmati rice (wash, soak and drain)
salt to taste
1 tablespoon fried onions
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon almond flakes
Spring onion and Chinese parsley, sliced thinly

Preparation

1
Heat oil in a pan, and fry the onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamons till fragrant.
2
Put in water, evaporated milk and rice in the rice cooker pot.
3
Add the first fried ingredients to the pot of rice, and stir; mixing the ingredients well.
4
Add salt and close lid.
5
When rice has cooked , sprinkle the fried onions, raisins, almond flakes, spring onions, and Chinese parsley for decoration.

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Nasi minyak is traditionally prepared by the Malay community during festive occasions, like Eid Mubarak or weddings.

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6.0

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February 18, 2010

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