Yellow rice
This fragrant spiced yellow rice from Hoppers restaurant is a little more celebratory than standard white rice and is elevated by using great-quality basmati
- Total:
- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 200g basmati rice
- 1tbsp ghee or butter
- 1stick cinnamon
- 2green cardamom pods
- 3cloves
- 35 ½cm piece pandan leaf, or 3 dried pandan leaves
- ¼tsp ground turmeric
- crispy fried shallots, fried curry leaves, sultanas or roasted cashews, to garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the rice under cold running water until the water runs almost clear. Tip into a medium pan, cover with fresh water and soak for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Drain well.Step 2
Heat a heavy-based pan over medium heat. Add the ghee or butter, followed by the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the rice, pandan leaf, turmeric and 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir gently, being careful not to break the rice grains.Step 3
Add 350ml of cold water and turn up the heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes or until the water reaches the level of the rice. Cover, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cook for 15 minutes without removing the lid.Step 4
Turn off the heat and leave the pot covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Garnish with fried shallots or curry leaves, sultanas or roasted cashews, and serve.