Nasi Kemuli (Nyonya Wedding Rice) Recipe

Ingredients :

1 cup coriander seeds

5cm (2 inch) cinnamon stick

2 whole star anise

2 cloves

1 cardamom pod

4 cups water

1 tbsp ghee

1.5 cups long-grain rice, washed and drained

1 tsp dark soy sauce

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp raisins

Spice paste -

3 shallots

1 cm (1/2 in) ginger

2 cloves garlic

Method :

Combine all the wholes spices with water and simmer uncovered until the liquid is reduced to 2 cups.

Pound of blend the spice paste then gently fry in the ghee. Remove from the heat and add rice, soy sauce and salt. Mix well and add the 2 cups of liquid together with all the whole spices. Stir well, cover and cook until the rice is done. Add the raisins just before serving.

Note - Simply but tasty, Nasi Kemuli is a must at Nyonya weddings.

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