Nasi Kuning - Festive Yellow Rice. Indonisian Rice With Pandan..

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 fresh pandan leaves (or 3 drops of pandan extract or paste)
• 2 stalks fresh lemongrass
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 -4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, roughly shredded
• salt

Recipe

• 1 if using fresh pandan leaves, tie each leaf in 3-4 knots and set aside. remove and discard outer leaves of fresh lemongrass stalks, then bruise the lemongrass by whacking it hard with the back of a cleaver or the corner of a soup can. after the stalks are slightly shredded and flexible, tie each in a knot and set aside.
• 2 rinse uncooked jasmine rice a few times, until the water is just slightly cloudy, then drain. put turmeric and 1 1/2 cups water in a small bowl, stir to combine.
• 3 add turmeric water, pandan, lemongrass, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, and salt to taste to rice cooker. stir well and cook. transfer rice to a serving bowl, fluff it gently with a fork. enjoy!