KAHA BATH (YELLOW RICE)

Kaha Bath (Yellow Rice) image

Provided by JustJanS

Categories Rice

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups long grain rice
4 tablespoons ghee (I use butter)
2 medium onions, sliced
6 whole cloves
20 whole peppercorns
12 cardamom pods, bruised
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
12 curry leaves
1 stalk fresh lemongrass or 2 strips fresh lemon rind
1 1/4 liters coconut milk

Steps:

Wash rice and drain thoroughly.
Heat the ghee in a large, heavy based saucepan.
Add the onion, and fry until it begins to turn golden brown.
Add the cloves peppercorns, cardamon pods, turmeric, salt, curry leaves and lemon grass.
Add the rice and fry, stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes, until the rice is well coated with ghee and turmeric, Add the cocnut milk and bring to the boil.
Lower heat, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes without lifting the lid.
When the rice is cooked, the spices will have risen to the top.
Remove spices and leaves used for flavouring and fluff the rice up with a fork Serve hot as part of an indian or Sri Lankan style meal.