South African yellow rice is often served as an accompaniment to Bobotie which is a dish of curry spiced mince topped with egg. The rice dish commonly contains raisins and gains it’s yellow colour from the addition of Turmeric.
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Makes enough for 4 portions
Ingredients
- 250g long grained rice
- 100 g Seedless raisins – optional
- 1 litre water
- 2tsp turmeric
- 1 stick cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- Knob of butter
You will also need
- 1 Large saucepan
Method
- Bring the water to the boil
- Add the rice, turmeric, cinnamon, salt and butter, bring back to the boil and simmer for 20 mins until the rice has cooked
- Drain the rice into a colander
- If using add the raisins at this point
- Put a saucepan lid over the rice then allow the rice to stand for a few mins
- Remove the cinnamon stick when ready to serve.
Serving suggestions and variations
- Serve with Bobotie and mashed sweet potatoes for a traditional South African dish
- Yellow rice would be nice served as an alternative to any rice with an Indian curry
- add flaked almonds to the raisins for a Peshawari style rice
Acknowledgements
We here introduced to yellow rice by Louise, who originates from South Africa. Yellow rice is traditionally served as an accompaniment to Bobotie with mashed sweet potatoes. Thanks Louise.
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We hope you have enjoyed this recipe.
Happy eating!