This wonderful Malay rice dish creates flavour and excitement with simple cooking and just a few authentic ingredients.
Ingredients
- 40g butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 3 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and corn
- 1/4 cup fried shallots (see note)
Method
- Step 1Melt butter in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add rice, bay leaves and chicken stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Step 2Add peas and corn. Remove from heat. Cover, set aside for 10 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Fluff rice with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with fried shallots.
Nutrition
1357 kj
Energy
6.3g
Fat Total
3.8g
Saturated Fat
1.5g
Fibre
7.3g
Protein
17mg
Cholesterol
746mg
Sodium
58.4g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Serves 6 as a side.
Fried shallots can be found in the Asian food aisle of major supermarkets. They are sometimes labelled fried onions.
- Author: Michelle Noerianto
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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