Nasi Dalcha

Heat a little oil in the pan and melt 2 tablespoons of ghee.

Tumis 4 rempah (cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, cloves), 2 pieces of pithed lemongrass, and 3 pandan leaves tied in a bundle.

Finely chop 2 large onions and 4 garlic cloves, then add them to the pan and sauté until they are slightly soft.

Add one tomato and continue sautéing until it is slightly tender.

Add a few mint leaves and a couple of black pepper leaves (daun ketumbar).

Pour in 4.5 cups of water, add a little turmeric powder (sambuk kunyit), a pinch of salt, and half a cup of milk.

Once the mixture has come to a boil, add three cups of pre-soaked basmati rice and cook over low heat until the liquid is almost absorbed.

Cover the pan and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let it rest with the lid on for an additional 30 minutes.

Serve this dalcha rice with roasted chicken, dalcha vegetable curry, black-pot beef, and pickled cucumber.