Recipe - Indonesian-Style Yogurt Rice

1 cup Arborio rice (240g)
One half teaspoon Saffron threads
1 md Onion, minced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoon Oil
1 Inch piece fresh ginger,
grated
1 cup Milk (240ml)
1 cup Plain yogurt, room
temperature (One half pt.)
Salt & pepper

It's only touted as "Indonesianstyle" but what the hay...

As is the case with most Southeast Asian and South African yellow rice
dishes, the coloring agent called for here was turmeric, not saffron.
Yogurt appears in many Indian saffron dishes, however, and I suspected
saffron would work well here. It does. You can substitute California
pearl rice successfully.

Heat One fourth cup of milk and steep threads for 20 minutes. Saute onion
and garlic in oil. Add ginger and rice and coat grains well. Add
the rest of the ingredients, including the saffron. Season with salt
and pepper and cover. Cook over low heat until rice is done. Serve
immediately.

From "Wild About Saffron++A Contemporary Guide to an Ancient Spice",
by Ellen Szita. Published by Saffron Rose, 28 John Glenn Circle,
Daly City, Ca., 94105. 1987.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; March 30 1993.

File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/cberg2.zip