This recipe pays homage the simplicity of our nation’s staple meal: rice. Long-grain basmati is infused with orange juice and zest, providing a citrus tang that helps with the heavy perception rice is generally associated with. Delicious on its own, or with curry of your choice.

INGREDIENTS:
150g basmati rice
70g palm oil
2 shallots
2 cloves garlic
2 inches galangal
1 stalk lemongrass
1 orange, zested and segmented
220 ml Chicken stock
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

METHOD:
1. Rinse basmati rice and soak in water for 30 minutes. Place in rice cooker.
2. Blend Shallots, garlic, galangal. lemongrass. orange lest
and segmented oranges with palm oil until line and pasty.
3. Pour the mixture into a pan and pan-fry until fragrant.
4. Transfer the pan-fried mixture into rice cooker and pour in chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until rice
is cooked through and fluffy.

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