Java rice
For non-Filipinos, and for Filipinos who left to settle elsewhere in the world before Java rice became the better half of all things grilled in restaurants that specialize in grilled food, Java rice is a yellow fried rice.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons coconut oil or other palm oil
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot or onion
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped lemongrass
- 1 bird's eye chili finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 4 cups day-old rice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan.
- Add the garlic, ginger, shallot, lemongrass, chili and turmeric.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture starts to look pasty (the oil will be absorbed by the other ingredients).
- Stir and toss over high heat until the rice is heated through and every grain is coated with the spicy yellow paste.
- Taste, add more salt if needed, and toss to blend the flavors.
- Serve hot.
