Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 tb Vegetable oil
1 c Sliced shallots
-- (about 5 large shallots)
3 c Water
1 Kaffir lime leaf; OR...
1 ts -Grated lime peel
1 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Long-grain white rice
1 tb Minced garlic
1 tb Grated peeled galangal
-OR- fresh ginger
1 ts Turmeric

In a heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Saute
shallots until deep golden in color, about 7 minutes. Season with
salt and pepper.

In a heavy saucepan, combine water, lime leaf and salt and bring to a
boil. Add rice and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until liquid
is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove cover and fluff gently with a
fork. Discard lime leaf and let rice cool completely.

In a small bowl, mix together garlic, galangal and turmeric. Heat 2
tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute
garlic mixture just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice to
skillet, cooking and stirring until evenly coated with spice mixture
and heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to
taste. Transfer to a large bowl.

Reheat shallots over medium heat; sprinkle over rice before serving.

Adapted by Karen Mintzias, from a recipe in: "Bon Appetit" (July 1995)
Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 06-19-95

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