FESTIVE RICE
Ingredients
- Serves 8
- 450g/1lb/generous 2¼ cups Basmati rice
- 60ml/4tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 onions, finely sliced
- 5cm/2in fresh turmeric, peeled and crushed
- 750ml/1¼ pints /3 cups water
- 400ml/14fl oz can coconut milk
- 1-2 lemon grass stems, bruised
METHOD
- Wash the rice in several changes of water. Drain well.
- Heat the oil in a wok and gently fry the garlic, onions and turmeric for a few minutes, until they are softened but not browned.
- Add the rice and stir well so that each grain is thoroughly coated. Pour in the water and coconut milk and add the lemon grass.
- Bring to the boil, stirring well. Cover the pan and cook gently for 15-20 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been completely absorbed.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Cover with a clean dish towel, put on the lid and leave to stand in warm place for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lemon grass, turn out on to a serving platter and garnish the dish with the accompaniments.
