YELLOW RICE

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Geelrys (yellow rice) is great with bobotie and curry. Its other name, begrafnisrys (funeral rice) comes from the fact that it was always part of the meal served after funerals, a tradition of both the Dutch and the Cape Malays.

Provided by Lannice Snyman

Categories     Ginger     Rice     Side     Raisin     Winter     Clove     Simmer     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

250 ml (1 cup) rice
60 ml (1/4 cup) seedless raisins
6 whole cloves
5 ml (1 teaspoon) salt
2 ml (1/2 teaspoon) turmeric
1-2 thin slices green (fresh) ginger
625 ml (2 1/2 cups) cold water
30 g (30 ml) (2 tablespoons) butter

Steps:

  • Combine the rice, raisins, cloves, salt, turmeric, ginger and water in a medium saucepan. Cover and simmer gently until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Add the butter, fluff up with a fork and discard the ginger. Tip into a warm bowl and serve hot.

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