South African Yellow Rice Recipe
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South African Yellow Rice

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"This is a traditional South African recipe, which comes from the great culinary tradition of the Cape Malays -- originally brought in as slaves in the 17th century. It's easy and plain, but great with meats like venison, corned beef tongue or any meat with gravy. Also usually served with Bobotie: There is a good recipe by Caryn on this site."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup black raisins
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 1/2 cups water

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the rice, salt, turmeric, sugar, cinnamon, raisins, butter and water. Bring to a boil uncovered. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and let it simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until rice is fluffy and water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Keep warm until serving time.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 296 | Total Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by ahoffort   view full review
Very good and easy. I just threw all of the ingredients into the rice cooker.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2006 by CookingDownUnder   view full review
This dish was really sweet and I only used 2/3 of the sugar. I also served it with Bobotie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by Salihah   view full review
Super Delicious! So glad I tried this recipe! I used Sucanat instead of sugar, in the same...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by eileen   view full review
This was a cool rice recipe, definitely different than the usual side of rice ;) I followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by TRMARSHALL32   view full review
I must admit I was a bit nervous about the raisins in rice but it was so delicious. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by ETZNAB   view full review
This was very good. My only complaint is that I don't think the turmeric dissolved well and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by Dave W.   view full review
I made this with a north African chicken dish, and it was good. After reading some other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by Sandi   view full review
I made in in the rice cooker, as a previous poster did. It turned out wonderful. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by Morgan_Saffel   view full review
This recipe was good, but the spices took from the rice its self.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by ALEMNIETO   view full review
My fiancee and I did not care for this rice. I cut the sugar like suggested and sweetness was...

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