Aromatic Yellow RiceRichard Eskite
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
All over Southeast Asia, yellow is associated with gods, royalty and feasts, and any celebration is likely to have a large dish of yellow rice like this at the center of the table.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 large shallots, chopped
2 cups jasmine rice or other long-grain white rice, rinsed, drained
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves
Preparation
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and stir 3 minutes. Add rice and next 5 ingredients; stir 2 minutes. Add broth and lime leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and lime leaves. Transfer rice to bowl.
