How to make it
5 steps. Take it one step at a time.
Rinse the rice under cold water
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
Mix the coconut milk, water, turmeric powder, and salt
In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, water, turmeric powder, and salt. Stir until the turmeric is fully dissolved.
Place the rinsed rice
Place the rinsed rice in a rice cooker. Add the coconut milk mixture. Stir in the bruised lemongrass, torn kaffir lime leaves, knotted pandan leaf, and crushed garlic.
Cook the rice according
Cook the rice according to your rice cooker's 'normal' setting. Once cooked, let the rice sit for 10 minutes without opening the lid.
10 minRemove the aromatics
Remove the aromatics (lemongrass, lime leaves, pandan, garlic). Fluff the rice gently with a fork and serve hot.
A little kitchen wisdom
For the best results, use high-quality coconut milk. Indonesian bay leaves (salam leaves) have a unique earthy flavor, but if you cannot find them, you can omit them as there is no direct substitute.
