Sweet Pineapple Yellow Rice

This recipe is sweet and tangy. You just can't get enough off it, both kids and adults go wild. It was given to me by a South African friend. Add enough turmeric to give a soft yellow colour.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 pot

Ingredients

• 1  cup basmati rice (only)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron
• 1⁄2 cup ghee
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 2  cardamom pods
• 1⁄2 cup  canned crushed pineapple
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of

Directions

1. Boil rice with turmeric until al dente.
2. Combine sugar, water and saffron. Boil until it forms a sticky syrup. Add lemon. Heat ghee with cinnamon.
3. Add pineapple and syrup.
4. Add rice and toss well. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
5. Reduce heat and simmer on low until slightly moist.