Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                Cup  long-grain rice
  1              Stalk  lemongrass -- bottom 6 inches
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  1 3/4           Cups  coconut milk
  2                     bay leaves
     1/2      Teaspoon  turmeric
                        Salt

Preparation:

Wash the rice under running cold water until water runs clear. Bruise the lemongrass stalk by hitting it with the blunt end of a knife. Place coconut milk rice lemongrass, bay leaves, turmeric, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring once in a while. Once it boils, lower heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaves and lemongrass and serve hot. Note: This is an amazingly fragrant and flavorful rice dish.

Nutritional Information:

1646 Calories (kcal); 101g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 172g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 73mg Sodium