Kaha buth ( yellow rice)

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
450gramsBasmathi rice
50gramsOnion
6Cardamoms
6Cloves
6Peppercorns
75gramsGhee sprig curry leaves
½Stem lemon grass
½teaspoonCinnamon powder
½teaspoonTurmeric
850millilitresCoconut milk

Directions

Wash the rice. Slice the onion and grind the cardamoms, cloves and peppercorns together. Heat the ghee and when hot fry the onion, curry leaves and lemon grass. Fry until onions are browned, then add the rice and stir fry for a further 3 minutes. Add the ground spices, cinnamon and turmeric and pour in the coconut milk.

Bring to the boil and cook over high heat for 5 minutes, then cover the pan, reduce heat and allow to simmer until the rice is cooked.

From "A taste of Sri Lanka" by Indra Jayasekera, ISBN #962 224 010 0