Ingredients

  • 4 cups jasmine or long rice, washed thoroughly
  • 2 tablespoons turmeric powder, mixed with 4 tablespoons water
  • 4 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups chicken stock or water
  • 2 sprigs of curry leaf
  • 3 pandan leaf, tied in a knot
  • 3 lemon grass, white part, bruised
  • 2 inch galangal, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • Shrimp/fish krupuk chips a" prepackaged
  • Banana leaves

Method

  • Wash and drain the rice.
  • Put rice and remaining ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
  • Bring to the boil over moderate heat.
  • Stir, lower heat to the minimum and cover with a lid (that is wrapped with a tea towel) cook until the rice is done, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, do not remove cover, and let sit for 10 minutes
  • Remove all herbs, galangal.
  • Pressed into a cone shape using an oiled conical chinois and unmould onto a banana leaf in the center of large platter.
  • Place other dishes around the cone and scatter with shrimp chips