BRIYANI RICE
Ingredients A :
2 tsp ghee
1 x 9 cm long cinnamon stick
1 whole star anise
1 onion
(Ground together)
8 shallots
2 clove garlic
1 cm ginger
(mix with)
3/4 tsp tumeric powder
3/4 tsp chilli powder
3/4 tsp black peppercorn powder
Ingredients B :
1 tomato - quartered
1 stalk curry leaf
2 1/2 cups thin coconut milk
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup Basmati rice (washed and drained)
(For garnishing)
1/4 cup raisin
1/4 cup fried cashew nuts
Tomatoes and cucumber slices
Method :
Heat ghee and fry ingredients A until aromatic. Add in ingredients B. Bring to boil, add in rice and stir well. Transfer rice to an electric cooker. Cook until rice is done. Fluff up rice, garnish with cashew nuts, cucumber, tomatoes slices.
(Contributed by Sis Annie Teh, SSBCNED, Penang)
