Sri Lanka Kaha Buth (Yellow Rice)

Recipe Ingredients

450		Basmati rice
50		Onion
6		Cardamom
6		Clove
6		Peppercorns
75		Ghee
		Curry leaf sprigs
1/2		Lemon grass stem
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cinnamon - ground
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Turmeric
850		Coconut milk

Recipe Instructions

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.

Source:
"A Taste Of Sri Lanka" by Indra Jayasekera

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