Indonesian Spiced Rice Recipe
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Indonesian Spiced Rice

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 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

  1. Heat oil in large, heavy pan over medium heat. Stir in onion, jalapeno peppers and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent; about 8 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. Turn off the heat altogether and let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 226 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NLGLASSMN   view full review
I left the cinnamon out and incresed the hot peppers to 4. Great flavor!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by fondukes   view full review
This was amazing. I was afraid my picky husband and son would not eat it, especially with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by DKBECK   view full review
Smelled wonderful while cooking. Tasted good too! A nice addition to my rotation of side...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2005 by BRIGET7   view full review
I was so impressed how great the rice tasted! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by PATTY33   view full review
Very good rice! I used brown rice instead of white rice. Next time I well make half because it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2005 by Peachy   view full review
This was a nice side dish, but nothing too fancy or mind-blowing. My boyfriend said it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CHADELLISON   view full review
Quick and easy! I added carrots and mushrooms. Thought the dish would benefit from a handfule...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by andrea92fl   view full review
Could have been better if more stock was added. My rice came out too dry!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2011 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This smells so good when cooking! I used the spray oil instead of vegetable oil, brown rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2011 by BadLittleChef   view full review
This truly was a colorful and spicy dish. I served it with kebabs. My kebabs didn't turn out...

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