Yellow Rice (Geelrys)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup rice
• 1/4 cup seedless raisin
• 6 whole cloves
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1-2 slice fresh ginger (thin slices)
• 2 1/2 cups cold water
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan sauté the rice in 1 tbs butter 3-5 minutes or until fragrant.

2. 2

   Add the water and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Turn burner to lowest temp, add the raisins, cloves, salt, turmeric, and ginger.

4. 4

   Cover and simmer gently until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes, if rice isn't quite done you can add a splash more water if needed.

5. 5

   Add the butter, fluff up with a fork and discard the ginger.