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South African yellow rice

This easy and tasty side dish is the classic accompaniment to bobotie, but works well with much more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South African
Servings: 4
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • ½ tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoon raisins or sultanas/golden raisins
  • 2 cup water
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Instructions

  • Rinse the rice well under running water until the water runs clear. Alternatively, put in a pot/bowl and cover with water, agitate the rice with your hands then drain. Repeat at least once.
  • Put the rinsed rice in a pot with the oil, sugar, turmeric and raisins. Pour in the water, stir to mix everything together then cover the pot.
  • Place the pot over a medium-high heat to bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and allow to cook until all of the water has been absorbed, around 10minutes. Stir to mix before serving.

Notes

You can make this with other white, ideally long grain, rice, but I'd recommend basmati if possible. 

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg