Yellow Rice

It was my in laws Wedding Anniversary and I completely got the dates mixed up. I had to make something with no pre plan. Then I decided to make Yellow rice and Chicken Teriyaki and salad. It turned out to be a good combination and loved by everyone at home.  Didn’t get time to make something sweet.

They our celebrating their 38^th anniversary. It’s just Wooow!! It’s a long journey and a great example for us to stand by each other no matter what we go through in life.  Happy or sad times to stick to each other and not to give up. My mum in law is a great pillar of strength in my life. She takes care of my kids with no questions asked. I’m truly blessed to have her.

 So here is the recipe for yellow rice.  It can be a good combination with any kind of side dish as its also rich in flavour. Yellow rice is a popular traditional dish in cuisines like Asian, Caribbean, Spanish, South African, among others. Its usually made by mixing white rice with saffron or turmeric to give off the yellow colour in the rice.

This is an easy and simple recipe and all the ingredients are readily available. I have made this in pressure cooker, you can also make this in an open pot.

 

          You will need

 

• 2 cups rice
• 1tbsp of turmeric powder (you can add saffron if you have it would give a better version of yellow rice)
• 2 tsp of ghee
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 star anise
• Few cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup of coconut milk

 

1. Wash the rice and keep aside.
2. In the pressure cooker add the ghee and fry the cinnamon, star anise, cloves and bay leaf. Sautee for few minutes and add the rice.
3. Sautee for few mins and add turmeric powder and mix well. Then add the coconut milk and adjust water accordingly. Add salt and let the rice cook in the pressure cooker. I let 1 whistle go and let the steam go on its own.