How to Make Malaysian Yellow Rice - Nasi Kunyit Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Malaysia Nasi Kunyit (Malaysian Yellow Rice)

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 4 Servings

2 cups uncooked glutinous rice

1/2 tbsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup thick coconut milk

Directions:

Wash the rice, then soak it overnight in a bowl of water with the turmeric powder. The following day, drain the rice.

Steam the rice for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the coconut milk and salt in a large bowl. Add the steamed rice and mix well.


Return the rice to a steamer and continue to steam for a further 20 minutes. Serve hot with your prepared meal.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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