Yellow Rice Begrafnisrys Recipes

FUNERAL RICE

Steps:

• Heat the water to boiling point in a large saucepan.
• Meanwhile, rinse the rice, and place it in the boiling water.
• Stir in the salt, sugar and saffron, and add the sticks of cinnamon, cardamom seeds and naartjie peel.
• Cover, reduce the heat and then simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour off the water.
• Add the butter, sultanas and raisins and stir to blend.
• Spoon into a colander.
• Meanwhile, boil a kettleful of water and pour it into the saucepan in which the rice was cooked.
• Heat to boiling point.
• Place the colander of rice on top, cover and steam until the rice has swollen and the raisins are soft and plump.

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.

BASIC YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Heat butter in large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in rice, garlic, salt, turmeric, coriander, cumin, and bay leaves. Continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Discard bay leaves. Transfer to a bowl.

YELLOW RICE (BEGRAFNISRYS)

Steps:

• Mix everything together.
• You might want to use less or more water.
• Cook the rice in your favourite way, for best results, until soft and loose.
• If using cinnamon sticks, remove them before serving.