8 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 35MINS

Nasi Kunyit (Turmeric Rice)

Name: Nasi Kunyit (Turmeric Rice)
Total time: PT2100.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram Glutinous Rice; 2 Dried Tamarind; 1 1/2 tablespoon Ground Turmeric; 200 milliliter Coconut Milk; 20 Peppercorns; 8 Pandan Leaves; 1 teaspoon Salt; to taste Banana Leaves

Recipe

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This is a dish traditionally served to celebrate a new born baby’s full moon for Malaysian Chinese. Enjoy!

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This is a dish traditionally served to celebrate a new born baby’s full moon for Malaysian Chinese. Enjoy!

35MINS

Total Time

$0.76

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

us / metric

2 1/2 cups

Glutinous Rice

2

Dried Tamarind

4 tsp

Ground Turmeric

3/4 cup

Coconut Milk

20

Peppercorns

8

Pandan Leaves

1 tsp

Salt

to taste

Banana Leaves

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

576

Fat

11.6 g

Protein

9.8 g

Carbs

106.7 g

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step 1

Wash and drain the Glutinous Rice (2 1/2 cups). In a big bowl, add glutinous rice, Dried Tamarind (2), Ground Turmeric (4 tsp) and enough water to cover. Stir well and leave it soak overnight.

step 2

The next day, the rice should be stained with yellow color. Drain the rice and discharge the dried tamarind keeping.

step 3

Prepare the steamer. Line the steaming tray with Banana Leaves (to taste) and lightly grease with oil. Place Pandan Leaves (8) in the tray.

step 4

Place the rice into the lined steaming tray and add in the Peppercorns (20) and Salt (1 tsp). Steam over high heat for 20 minutes.

step 5

Remove from steamer and add in the Coconut Milk (3/4 cup). Stir well and remove the pandan leaves. Return to steamer and steam for another 15 minutes.