Nasi Briyani or Briyani Rice

Briyani Rice
3 tbsps ghee or any vegetable oil
5cm cinnamon, or kayu manis
4 cardamom, or buah pelaga
4 cloves or bunga cengkih
4 shallots, sliced
500g Basmati rice, washed and drained
3 cups water
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tbsps plain yoghurt
2 stalk lemongrass, crushed
1 1/2 tpsp salt
1/2 drops yellow coloring or Saffron

Briyani Seasoning
(pound finely)
3 cloves garlic
3cm knob old ginger
2 green chillies

Briyani Rice Garnish
Handful raisins
20g roasted cashew nuts
1 tbsp fried shallots

Steps
1.Heat ghee or oil in wok over a medium fire, then stir fry cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and shallots until fragrant.
2.Add rice and mix well. Transfer rice to cooker and add water, evaporated milk, yoghurt, lemongrass and salt.
3.Add seasoning and stir to mix well.
4.Cook until rice is dry, about 7-10 minute.
5.Add yellow coloring or saffron to cooked rice. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
6.Garnish with raisins, cashew nuts and fried shallots to rice then toss.
7.Serve with masala or curry.

Tips : Traditionally, saffron is used to cook briyani, it gives briyani it yellow and reddish hue and add a distinctive flavor. Yellow coloring is a cheaper alternative.