Turmeric Coconut Rice (Yellow Rice)

Ingredients
360g basmati rice
200ml coconut milk
180ml water
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 lemongrass, bruised
5 lime leaves
3 Indonesian bay leaves (optional)
3 pandan leaves, knotted

Seasoning (to taste)
Salt
Sugar

Garnishing
Fried shallot

Method
1. Wash and soak basmasti rice for 1-2 hours.
2. Combine coconut milk, water and turmeric powder in a saucepan, stir well and add seasoning. Bring it to simmer over low heat for 3 minutes or until the seasoning is dissolved.
3. Combine basmati rice with turmeric coconut milk in rice cooker, place the rest of the ingredients on top and cook the rice.
4. When the rice is cooked, let it rest in the cooker for 15 minutes before you open the lid and fluff the rice.
5. Garnish with some fried shallots and serve hot.