Kaha Bath (Yellow Rice)
A Sri Lankan recipe for Kaha Bath (Yellow Rice).
Sri-LankanChickenIntermediate1 min
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 500 grams Basmati or other long grain rice, 2 cups
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 medium onion, finely sliced
- 6 cardamoms
- 6 cloves
- 8 peppercorns
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 inch piece lemon grass
- 2 inch piece cinnamon
- 2 0.5 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 level tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Method Wash and drain the rice. Set it aside. Heat ghee in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry until transparent. Add all the ingredients including the rice. Fry, stirring constantly for 2-3 mins. Put into a rice cooker or pot. Pour in chicken stock and coconut milk. Cook until the moisture evaporates. When the rice is cooked, the spices will emerge on the top. Remove the spices and stir slightly with a fork. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
Tags
sri-lanka-cookingsri-lankan
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