Nasi Minyak Terengganu

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NASI MINYAK HUJAN PANAS Ingredients : 4 cups Basmathi rice ~ washed and put through a strainer To saute : Star anise (bunga lawang) Cinnamon stick (kulit kayu manis) Cardamon (buah pelaga) Cloves (bunga cengkih) 3 shallots ~ sliced 2 cloves garlic ~ sliced 3 tablespoons ghee 1 tablespoon margarine 1/2 can evaporated milk 3 1/2 cups water cashew nuts 1 screwpine leaf (daun pandan) food coloring : red, green and yellow salt to taste Method 1 : 1. Heat a pot and add in the ghee and margarine. 2. Add in the star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamon, cloves, shallots and garlic. Fry till fragrant. 3. Add in water, evaporated milk, salt and screwpine leaf. Stir well. 4. Add in the Basmathi rice and leave to cook. 5. When almost ready, put a few drops of coloring on three parts of the rice. Do not stir. 6. Leave it for a while, then stir to mix. 7. Sprinkle the cashew nuts and cover to cook. Method 2: 1. Place rice, screwpine leaf and enough water (slightly less that what's needed to cook rice) in a pot and cook on the stove. 2. Meanwhile, in a small wok, melt margarine and ghee. 3. Add in the star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamon, cloves, shallots and garlic. Fry till fragrant. 4. Add in evaporated milk, a bit of water and salt. Stir well. 5. Pour into the half-boiling rice and stir well. 6. When almost ready, put a few drops of coloring on three parts of the rice. Do not stir. 7. Leave it for a while, then stir to mix. 8. Sprinkle the cashew nuts and cover to cook.