Yellow Rice

Yellow Rice
Yellow Rice
Geelrys (yellow rice) is great with bobotie and curry. Its other name, begrafnisrys (funeral rice) comes from the fact that it was always part of the meal served after funerals, a tradition of both the Dutch and the Cape Malays.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
African Ginger Rice Side Raisin Winter Clove Simmer Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 6 whole cloves
  • Carbohydrate 24 g(8%)
  • Cholesterol 8 mg(3%)
  • Fat 3 g(5%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(10%)
  • Sodium 262 mg(11%)
  • Calories 134

Preparation Combine the rice, raisins, cloves, salt, turmeric, ginger and water in a medium saucepan. Cover and simmer gently until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Add the butter, fluff up with a fork and discard the ginger. Tip into a warm bowl and serve hot. Lannice Snyman shares her tips with Epicurious: Reprinted with permission from Rainbow Cuisine: A Culinary Journey Through South Africa by Lannice Snyman ©1998 S&S Publishers

Preparation Combine the rice, raisins, cloves, salt, turmeric, ginger and water in a medium saucepan. Cover and simmer gently until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Add the butter, fluff up with a fork and discard the ginger. Tip into a warm bowl and serve hot. Lannice Snyman shares her tips with Epicurious: Reprinted with permission from Rainbow Cuisine: A Culinary Journey Through South Africa by Lannice Snyman ©1998 S&S Publishers