Recipe: Aromatic Yellow Rice (Southeast Asian-style)

AROMATIC YELLOW RICE
(Southeast Asian-style)

2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 large shallots, chopped
2 cups jasmine rice or other long-grain white rice, rinsed, drained
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and stir 3 minutes.

Add rice, turmeric, coriander, salt, cinnamon stick, and cumin; stir 2 minutes.

Add broth and lime leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

Discard cinnamon stick and lime leaves. Transfer rice to bowl.

Servings: 6
Source: Bon Appetit, June 1999