Nasi Kuning ( Yellow rice )

Nasi kuning or yellow rice some people usually call it with nasi tumpeng is one of traditional foods from Java, symbolize good meanings in Javanese culture usually used in traditional custom celebration, here the recipe :

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
2/3 cup long grain rice (basmati best)
4 cloves
2 piece cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 1/4 cup chicken broth
1 salam leaf or bay leaf
1 fried onion flakes


Directions

Here's the recipe for Nasi Kuning. Ignore the reference to Crisp
Beef. It's not necessary and is a lot of trouble to fix. Otherwise,
the recipe is easy and good.

Heat the oil in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until
hot. Add the rice and stir until it begins to brown, now add the
cloves, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric and pepper; stir for a minute or
so. Pour in the broth, add the salam or bay leaf. Bring to a rapid
boil then cover and reduce the heat to a very low simmer. Simmer for
about 40 minutes. Garnish with Crisp Beef, Onion Flakes, thin strips
of bell pepper, and paper thin slices of cucumber.