Re: [CH] If you had $100 to spend?

Renee Watson (rlwat@uswest.net)
Sun, 14 Nov 1999 16:40:07 -0600

If I had $100 to spend...

    I'd buy all or as many of the Dave DeWitt books that I could find.

This is a pretty good recipe but it needs more zip... increase the heat.

Renee

Yellow Festive Rice (Nasi Kunyit)
Serves 6
(From Singapore)
This fragrant, colorful dish goes well with meat dishes.
It is especially good with roast ham or turkey.

[Adapted from Dave DeWitt, Mary Jan Wilan and Melissa T. Stock's "Hot & Spicy
Southeast Asian Dishes" (Prima Publishing). From: New York Now | Food |
Sunday, December 20, 1998, "A Global Christmas" By ROSEMARY BLACK]


4 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 5-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
3 cloves garlic, peeled
20 shallots, peeled
1 cup water
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups coconut milk
3 cups rice, washed and drained
4 bulbs lemongrass
Salt to taste
Fried green onion rings

In blender or food processor, puree coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne,
ginger, garlic, shallots and water. In a heavy skillet, heat the oil. When it
is almost sizzling, add the pureed ingredients and stir until they are
fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the coconut milk and bring to a slow boil.
Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the rice and lemongrass, and cover and cook
until the rice is done, about 40 minutes. Add salt to taste. Garnish with
fried green onion rings.