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South African yellow rice

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 200 g rice (long grain rice)
  • 600 ml water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 75 g raisins
  • 20 g butter
  • 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 5 minutes

Yellow Rice

Combine everything in a saucepan and simmer, covered, over low heat for 20 minutes. Before serving, remove the cinnamon stick and fluff the mixture slightly with a fork. It’s usually served with bobotie, but it’s also delicious with other meat dishes with plenty of sauce or gravy.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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