Nasi Biryani - Celebration Rice (brunei)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups long grain rice
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 small tomato, sliced
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon almonds, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cashews, chopped
• 1/2 small fresh red chili pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 tbsp oil in a large pot and fry the sliced shallots until golden, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, leaving the oil in the pot.
• 2 add the minced shallots, ginger and garlic. saute for two minutes or until fragrant.
• 3 add the water and bring to a boil, then add the rice and yogurt. stir until well blended.
• 4 now add the tomato, cilantro, nuts and chile. return to a boil, then cover and simmer over a very low flame for 40 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• 5 garnish with the fried shallots.