Nasi hujan panas aka rainbow rice as its name suggest derived from the combination of colors and usually serve in weddings or special occasions. The preparation is quite simple even a bachelor could whip it up in a jiffy. I had this rainbow rice few times in weddings but never attempt to try it at home. While thinking what to cook for Sunday lunch, this lovely grains came to mind and since i have all the ingredients needed, i managed to cook the rice and serve along gravy and side dish. The hole family love this flavorful rice and our Sunday lunch special was a great hit.
Ingredients
4 cups Basmathi rice, wash and soaked for 30 minutes
1 cube chicken stock
4 cups water
1/2 cup whole milk
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 cloves
4 cardamom pods
1 star anise
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp onion paste
1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
2 pandan leaves,wash and knotted
2 tbsp fried almond bits
1 tbsp deep fried shallots
Few drops of green,red and yellow food coloring
Salt to taste
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Methods
Drain rice and keep aside.
In a frying pan, over a medium flame heat ghee and oil. Add cinnamon stick,cloves,cardamom pods,star anise,lemongrass and pandan leaves. Saute for 4-5 minutes.
Crumble the chicken stock cube and stir. Add the rice and mix stir well. Off the flame and transfer the rice mixture into a rice cooker.
Add water and milk, season with salt. Stir to combine. Cook the rice till fluffy.
Once the rice cooked, sprinkle with green,red and yellow food coloring. Stir carefully to mix the color without breaking the rice grains.
Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with fried almond bits and deep fried shallots .
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