Yellow rice

Name: Yellow rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Afrique du Sud
Ingredients: 300 g dry basmati rice; 60 g raisins; 20 g butter; 2 g ground turmeric; 1 small cinnamon stick, about 2 g; 2 g salt; 540 ml water, to be adjusted according to the rice

🍚 Yellow rice, or geelrys, is a yellow rice flavored with turmeric, sweetened with raisins.

Ingredients

300 g dry basmati rice
60 g raisins
20 g butter
2 g ground turmeric
1 small cinnamon stick, about 2 g
2 g salt
540 ml water, to be adjusted according to the rice

Preparation

Rinse the rice in several changes of water, then drain thoroughly. Also rinse the raisins and remove any small stems.

Combine water, salt, turmeric, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, add the rice and raisins, then stir only once.

As soon as it simmers again, cover and reduce heat to minimum. Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, or according to rice instructions, without stirring during absorption.

Check a grain. If it remains firm and the water has disappeared, add 2 tablespoons of hot water and continue for a few minutes, covered.

Turn off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes under the lid. Remove the cinnamon, incorporate the butter, and gently fluff with a fork.

Serve in six side portions, with curry or bobotie in a separate dish.