KAHA BATH (YELLOW RICE)

KAHA BATH (YELLOW RICE)

::INGREDIENTS :
::3 Cups long grain Rice ::4 tbs ghee or butter
::2 medium Onions, finely sliced ::6 Cloves
::20 black Peppercorns ::12 Cardamom pods, bruised
::1 ½ tsp ground Turmeric ::3 ½ tsp Salt
::5 Cups Coconut milk ::Rampe leaf (or 4 pieces Daun Pandan)


METHOD : -

• Wash rice and drain thoroughly.
• Heat butter on a saucepan.
• Add onions and fry until golden brown.
• Add cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, salt, turmeric and rampe.
• Add rice and fry until rice is well coated with butter and turmeric (stir constantly).
• Add coconut milk and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover with lid and cook for another 25 minutes or so (until rice is cooked) without lifting the lid.
• When rice is cooked, the spices & leaves used will have surfaced to the top. Remove them and serve hot with curries.