Yellow Rice with Raisins

By J. White Harris
@JWhiteH

This tasty rice recipe comes from South Africa. This is very different from the rice you are probably accustomed to eating. The turmeric gives it a bright yellow color and helps to create a delightful exotic flavor. The raisins and cinnamon gives it a touch of sweetness even without the sugar that I usually leave out. If you want to give your taste buds a treat give this a try next time you make rice.

The directions are for stove top but I normally put everything in the rice cooker and everything comes out great with less effort.

Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

3 c: water
1 tsp: sugar
1/4 tsp: turmeric, ground
1 Tbsp: butter
1: cinnamon stick
1/4 c: yellow raisins
1 slice: lemon
1 c: white rice

How to Make Yellow Rice with Raisins

Step-by-Step

1Bring water to a boil.
2Add sugar, turmeric, margarine, cinnamon stick, raisins, and lemon slice, stirring well.
3Add rice and cover. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
4Remove cinnamon stick and lemon slice. Serve immediately.