Name: Nasi Minyak (Rice Cooked in Ghee, to accompany gravy dishes)
Yield: Makes 6 to 10 Servings
Ingredients: ½ tablespoon lime juice; 3 cups water; ¾ cup evaporated milk; 900 g or 2 pounds basmati rice; 110 g or 4 ounces ghee (preferably QBB brand); 70 g or 2½ ounces shallots, peeled and sliced finely; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 70 g or 2½ ounces garlic, peeled and minced

Preparation info

Makes
6 to 10
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Growing Up In A Nonya Kitchen

By Sharon Wee

Published 2012

About

Nasi minyak provides a tasteful pairing for the gravy of kormaks and rendangs. When serving nasi minyak, my mother would throw in her achar pickles as a side dish.

Ingredients

900 g or 2 pounds basmati rice
110 g or 4

Method

To cook the rice, rinse the rice until the water runs clear, about three times.
Heat a large saucepan and add the ghee. Fry the shallots until light golden brown, then add in the minced garlic and ginger. Lower heat and fry until fragrant. Pour in the water and turn up the heat to bring to a boil. Add the rice.
When the rice is boiling, lower to a sim