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Nasi Minyak ( oil Rice ) Using Basmathi Rice
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
Nasi Minyak literally means 'Oil Rice', widely served on special occassion i.e. wedding celebration, with (usually) curry/spicy chicken or meat dishes. tips : soak the rice for 30 minutes prior cooking. rice to water ratio is 1 :1.5 (if cooked in rice cooker)
Ingredients:
3 cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons ghee
3 shallots
2 garlic cloves
1/2 inch ginger
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
1 piece star anise
3 pieces cloves
1/4 cup evaporated milk
salt
Directions:
1. wash and rinse the pre-soak rice.
2. heat ghee and fry pounded ingredient.
3. add in cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves.
4. fry until frangrant.
5. add water (for 3 cups of rice, use 4.5 cups of water), evaporated milk and salt.
6. bring to boil.
7. pour the mixture into the rice and cook with rice cooker as you would a normal rice.
8. do not stir until the rice is well cooked or else you will break the rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com