Festive Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 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
• red chile
• cucumber, wedges
• tomato, chunks

Recipe

• 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.