Yellow Rice – Two quick and simple to make yet super delicious rice dishes, Indian and South African style seasoned mainly with turmeric, ginger and curry powder for a taste bud sensation. A great accompaniment for kinds of curries, seafood and other meat dishes.
Recipe Credits To www.AfricanBites.com
Ingredients
INDIAN STYLE YELLOW RICE
- ▢2-3 tablespoons cooking oil/butter
- ▢1 medium onion chopped
- ▢2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ▢1 teaspoon minced ginger
- ▢1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ▢¼ teaspoon curry powder
- ▢½ teaspoon white pepper
- ▢2 cups white rice
- ▢1- 1 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ▢4 cups chicken stock or water
- ▢1 1/2 teaspoon salt or more adjust to taste
- ▢½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- ▢1 cup or more peas defrosted
- ▢Black pepper to taste
SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE
- ▢2-3 tablespoons cooking oil/butter
- ▢2 cups white rice
- ▢1- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- ▢1 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ▢½ teaspoon powder ginger
- ▢¼ teaspoon curry powder optional
- ▢4 cups chicken stock or water
- ▢1 1/2 teaspoon salt or more adjust to taste
- ▢½ cup raisins
Instructions
SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE
- Heat a saucepan with oil/ butter. Then add, ginger, turmeric, curry, and brown sauté for about a minute.
- Stir in rice to the pan, about 2 minutes, then add 4 cups of stock/water and raisins bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, and simmer until rice is completely cooked- about 18- 20 minutes. As the rice cooks you may add more stock if needed. Fluffy and serve
INDIAN STYLE YELLOW RICE
- Heat a saucepan with oil, then add onions, garlic, ginger , paprika, curry pepper, cayenne pepper, and white pepper sauté for about a minute.
- Stir in rice to the pan, about 2 minutes, then add 4 cups of stock/water, bring to a boil reduce heat, and simmer until rice is almost cooked- about 10-12 minutes into cooking.
- Then throw in the peas, cover and continue cooking, for a few more minutes until rice is completely cooked. You may add more stock if needed. Fluffy and serve.
ENJOY!!!
