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Turmeric Coconut Rice

Fragrant and flavorful rice cooked with coconut milk, turmeric, and aromatics, making it an excellent side dish for Southeast Asian cuisine.

Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Servings: 3
Side Dish Asian Rice
Turmeric Coconut Rice

Preparation Steps

1
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
Heat some oil in a pan and fry the onions. Once soft, add the grated garlic and grated ginger and fry until the raw taste fades. Set the fried aromatics aside.
2
  • 2-3 cups of rice
Wash/rinse the rice 3 times or until the water runs clear. Drain the water.
3
  • 200ml coconut milk
Add the coconut milk to the washed rice and fill up with water until it passes the finger test (around 300ml total liquid).
4
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp turmeric
  • Fried onions, garlic and ginger (from Step 1)
  • Optional: 1 knot of pandan leaves
Add the salt, turmeric, fried aromatics (onions, garlic, ginger), and optional pandan leaves to the rice and mix. Cook the rice in a rice cooker or in a pan.
5
  • Thai basil or cilantro
Cut the Thai basil or cilantro into fine stripes and use as a garnish when serving the rice.