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Indonesian Spiced Rice

The vegetables are boiled or steamed, glazed with succulent, sometimes spicy peanut sauce.

Recipe Summary Indonesian Spiced Rice

This colorful spicy side dish goes perfect with kabobs, especially with cherry tomatoes; the color combo is most appealing. Lamb is a good accompaniment.

Ingredients | Vegetarian Indonesian Food

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

1 cup water

1 bay leaf

2 green onions, chopped

Directions

Heat oil in large, heavy pan over medium heat. Stir in onion, jalapeno peppers and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent; about 8 minutes.

Stir turmeric, cinnamon, and rice into the pan; stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, water and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 minutes.

Turn off the heat altogether and let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion.

Info | Vegetarian Indonesian Food

prep: 10 mins cook: 25 mins total: 35 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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