Aromatic Sticky Rice

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 225 g thai jasmine rice
• 425 ml water
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
• 1 whole red chile
• 2 1/2 cm fresh gingerroot, peeled and bruised
• 1 clove garlic, peeled

Recipe

• 1 put all the ingredients into a large saucepan and let stand for five minutes.
• 2 cover the pan and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes until the water is absorbed.
• 3 remove the pan from the heat and allow to stand covered for five further minutes.
• 4 remove the flavourings, if wished, and pile into a serving dish.
• 5 serve immediately, while very hot.