World Flavors Cookbook

Geelrys (Yellow Rice)

Name: Geelrys (Yellow Rice)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 cup raisins, salt

Fragrant yellow rice with turmeric, cinnamon, and raisins; the standard side for Bobotie.

Cuisine: South Africa

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 cup raisins, salt

Instructions

1. Boil all ingredients together until rice is tender and water is absorbed. 2. Fluff with a fork and remove the cinnamon stick. 3. Serve as a colorful bed for meat dishes.