World Flavors Cookbook

Masusa Rijst (Yellow Spiced Rice)

A fragrant yellow rice dish colored and flavored with masusa (a local berry or turmeric substitute) and spiced salted meat.

Cuisine: Suriname

Ingredients

• rice, masusa paste or turmeric, salted beef, smoked ham, onion, garlic, bouillon cube

Instructions

1. Boil salted meat to remove excess salt. Sauté with onions and masusa. Add rice and broth. Cook until fluffy and bright yellow.