Indonesian Spiced Rice

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 green onions, chopped

Directions

Heat oil in large, heavy pan over medium heat. Stir in onion, jalapeno peppers and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent; about 8 minutes.

Stir turmeric, cinnamon, and rice into the pan; stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, water and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 minutes.

Turn off the heat altogether and let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion.