Mama’s Nasi Kunyt

*Takes 2 days to make.
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:
500 gram glutinous rice
2 inches turmeric, peeled
2 assam peels (kulek)
Milk from 1 coconut
1 teaspoon peppercorn
Salt to taste

Method:
Wash and rinse rice. Pound turmeric and place in cloth with assam peels, and tie it up with cooking string.

Place rice and turmeric & assam peels in a container, fill it with water (about 2 inches above the rice) and soak overnight.

Drain the water and remove the turmeric and assam peels. Place rice on a cloth or plate, and steam in a large pot for 10 minutes. Turn the rice upside down and steam for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Check to see if the rice is cooked. Add the coconut milk, salt and peppercorns. Place it back in the steamer and steam for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Serve with chicken curry.