In Indonesia, we make Yellow Rice to mark special occasions/ celebrations

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKEINDONESIAN FRAGRANT YELLOW RICE  

1kg of jasmine rice –  washed well and drained.  You want to make sure you use good rice to get the maximum flavor

600ml of coconut milk

600ml of coconut water

4 cloves of garlic – finely chopped

1 tbs of cooking oil

2 tsp of turmeric powder

1 tsp of salt

3 stalks of lemongrass – cleaned – only use the bottom white part, discard the outer layers

5 pcs of kaffir lime leaves – use fresh ingredients if you can get access to them

3 pcs of bay leaves – use fresh ingredients if you can get access to them

1  pc of Pandan Leaf – washed

COOKING METHOD:

It will be so much easier to prepare this using a rice cooker.  Almost every Asian household has one in their kitchen, it’s one of those must-have cooking items.  But dont despair, we’ll show you both ways

COOKING METHOD WITHOUT RICE COOKER :

In a large cooking /pot with a thick bottom.   Heat oil over medium-high heat, in goes the garlic and lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, p turmeric powder, galangal and bay leaves. Stir continuously to avoid getting burnt, add coconut oil  and water, add salt and stir, turn the heat low

• Add water, add pandan leaf, bring to boil, let it simmer for 10 – 15 minutes on low heat,
• Add the rice and stir thoroughly, cook with the lid off, s we need the liquid to evaporate,  once the liquid has evaporated, turn the heat to low, put the lid on tightly,  leave it to cook for  25 – 40minutes.
• Your rice should be fragrantly cooked by now, use a for to stir the rice. Don’t use a spoon as it will make the rice cloggy. Taste it.   At this point, you can add salt if necessary.  I don’t think you need to but you will be the best judge for this.

COOKING METHOD WITH RICE COOKER :

In a large cooking /pot.   Heat oil over medium-high heat, in goes the garlic and lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, p turmeric powder, galangal and bay leaves. Stir continuously to avoid getting burnt, add coconut oil, bring to boil, add water, add salt and stir, turn the heat low.

Here is rule of cooking with coconut oil.  Never cook on high-heat as it will break the coconut and becomes curdled.  Maintain cooking over low heat 

• Wash the rice and rinse. Set aside
• Coconut turmeric mixture:In a large cooking /pot.   Heat oil over medium-high heat, in goes the garlic and lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, p turmeric powder, galangal and bay leaves. Stir continuously to avoid getting burnt, add coconut oil, bring to boil, add water, add salt and stir, turn the heat low
• Place the rice that has been washed inside the rice cooker, pour in coconut turmeric mixture.  Asians  use finger to measure the liquid amount (up to the fiest finger joint )or Ideally liquid level is approximately 2cm above rice level.

Yellow rice is normally served with shredded eggs, perkedel (Indonesian Potato Cakes), or fried chicken.