30-Minute Nasi Tomato Recipe

Most commonly served during Malay weddings, nasi tomato is a staple and the menu's highlight for these beautiful celebrations. It is packed with a variety of spices and herbs, which gives it its rich and bold flavours that perfectly represent the uniqueness of Malaysian cuisine. If the next wedding you’re attending is too far down the line, satisfy your cravings at home by recreating this nasi tomato recipe.

Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Malaysian

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of ghee
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 green chilli, sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 3 cardamoms
• 2 pandan leaves, knotted
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 360g of basmati rice, washed and drained
• 360ml of water
• 120ml of coconut milk
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• Cilantro, finely chopped
• Pistachio nuts, chopped

Equipment

• 1 skillet
• A rice cooker

Directions

• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the ghee.
• Add the onions, garlic and green chillies. Sauté until fragrant.
• Add the cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, cardamoms to lightly toast.
• Add the pandan leaves and tomato paste, and sauté.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
• Combine the basmati rice, water, coconut milk, and the toasted spices in a rice cooker. Set the rice cooker’s setting to cook.
• Once the rice is cooked, fluff it up before stirring in the chopped tomatoes.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and pistachio nuts and serve immediately!

Nasi Tomato Pairings

Here’s what you can eat with this nasi tomato recipe. If you want a filling meal, the most common dish to serve alongside the nasi tomato is ayam masak merah. On the other hand, if you’d like to appreciate its flavours on their own, you can simply serve it with raita or plain yoghurt.

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