Indonesian Spiced Rice Recipes

INDONESIAN SPICED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and chilies and stir until onion is translucent.
• Mix in turmeric and cinnamon.
• Add rice and stir 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, water, bay leaf and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle green onions on top before serving.

INDONESIAN SPICED RICE

Steps:

• For rice:
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add chopped onion and chilies and stir until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Mix turmeric and ground cinnamon. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, water and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Mound rice in center of platter. Sprinkle with green onions. Surround with stir-fried vegetables.
• For stir-fry:
• Cook beans and carrots in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead of time. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Rinse cabbage and drain well just before cooking. Heat vegetable oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat. Add ginger; press and stir until aromatic. Add cabbage and stir to coat with oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Add broth, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 2 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to high, add green beans and carrots and stir-fry until heated through. Mix in lime juice and sesame oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard ginger and serve.