Rice cooked in rich coconut milk (nasi uduk/gurih)

12 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Basmati rice; or jasmine
3½ cup Coconut milk; not cream of
1 Stick lemon grass
2 smalls Bay leaves; or more
1 pinch Salt

Directions

Wash rice several times if using imported rice. Place rice in large pot or rice cooker with coconut milk, lemongrass stick, bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until all moisture is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove lemongrass stick and bay leaves.

Cover and let rice sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving. It should be soft but fluffy. Makes 6 cups.

INTRO: prepared by the Wives of Indonesian Civil Servants, a women's organization known as Dharma Wanita.

Recipe by: Indonesian Embassy, Washington, D.C Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #822 by KitPATh <phannema@...> on Oct 01, 1997

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