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Nasi Minyak (Malaysian Festive Rice)
Zaianne Sparrow
4 servings
BeginnerNasi minyak is traditionally prepared by the Malay community during festive occasions, like Eid Mubarak or weddings.
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
17
Tools Needed
6
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- 2 tablespoons Ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 3 star anise
- 3 cloves
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- salt(optional)
- 1 tablespoon fried onions
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1 tablespoon almond flakes
- spring onion
- Chinese parsley (cilantro)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Heat oil in a pan, and fry the onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamons till fragrant.
2
Step 2
Put in water, evaporated milk and rice in the rice cooker pot.
3
Step 3
Add the first fried ingredients to the pot of rice, and stir; mixing the ingredients well.
4
Step 4
Add salt and close lid.
5
Step 5
When rice has cooked , sprinkle the fried onions, raisins, almond flakes, spring onions, and Chinese parsley for decoration.
Tools & Equipment
pan
rice cooker pot
rice cooker
measuring cups
measuring spoons
stirring spoon