Nasi Kuning
Indonesian Yellow Rice

This is the rich foundation of every Indonesian feast.
Rice
Total time
1/2 hour
 
6 cups rice
6 cups coconut milk
4-1/2 cups water
6 stalks lemon grass
4 salam or bay leaves
1-1/2 tsp. turmeric
1-1/2 tsp. salt
 

Wash the rice in cold running water until the water runs clear. Put the coconut milk, water, lemon grass, salam or bay leaves, turmeric and salt. Bring to a boil, add the rice, cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. Fluff up with a fork and turn out onto a serving platter.

 
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