Cape Malay Yellow Rice With Raisins Recipes

SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE WITH CINNAMON AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan. Add the rice, and stir to coat completely. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer over low heat until all the water is absorbed.

SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the rice, salt, turmeric, sugar, cinnamon, raisins, butter and water. Bring to a boil uncovered.
• When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and let it simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until rice is fluffy and water has been absorbed.
• Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Keep warm until serving time.

GEELRYS (SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE WITH RAISINS)

Steps:

• Add the water or stock to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside, covered, for another 5-10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick, fluff with a fork and serve hot.
• Optional, Stir 1-2 tablespoons of butter into the cooked rice at the end.

CAPE MALAY RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in pot.
• Add rice and spices.
• Fry gently for a few minutes to extract flavour from spices.
• Add water, sultanas and vinegar and bring to boil, stir well.
• Simmer till done (about 20 minutes).
• Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds.