South Africa’s Yellow Rice | Geelrys
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“Geelrys,” literally translates to “yellow rice.” Imagine a pot of turmeric and raisin bejeweled rice… a simple side dish as flavorful as it is gorgeous.
Servings
6 people
Servings
6 people
South Africa’s Yellow Rice | Geelrys
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“Geelrys,” literally translates to “yellow rice.” Imagine a pot of turmeric and raisin bejeweled rice… a simple side dish as flavorful as it is gorgeous.
Servings
6 people
Servings
6 people
Ingredients
  • 2 cups basmati rice , rinsed & drained
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • salt
  • pepper
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Instructions
  1. Rinse and drain the basmati in cool water. Add it to a medium pot with all remaining ingredients and bring to a happy boil.
  2. Cover, then reduce the heat to very low and (barely) simmer for about 30 minutes. Enjoy those sweet bursts of raisin and the subtle, gorgeous glow of the golden turmeric.