Name: Kaha Bath (Yellow Rice)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups long grain rice; 4 tablespoons ghee (I use butter); 2 medium onions, sliced; 6 whole cloves; 20 whole peppercorns; 12 cardamom pods, bruised; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 3 1/2 teaspoons salt; 12 curry leaves; 1 stalk fresh lemongrass or 2 strips fresh lemon rind; 1 1/4 liters coconut milk

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We love this rice dish, but you must promise me not to lift the lid as it cooks (I know the disasterous results of that) or read the nutritional panel. A bit high in cals, but worth it occasionally!

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ingredients

3 cups long grain rice
4 tablespoons ghee (I use butter)
2 medium onions, sliced
6 whole cloves
20 whole peppercorns
12 cardamom pods, bruised
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground turmeric
3 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
12 curry leaves
1 stalk fresh lemongrass or 2 strips fresh lemon rind
1 ¹⁄₄ liters coconut milk

directions

Wash rice and drain thoroughly.
Heat the ghee in a large, heavy based saucepan.
Add the onion, and fry until it begins to turn golden brown.
Add the cloves peppercorns, cardamon pods, turmeric, salt, curry leaves and lemon grass.
Add the rice and fry, stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes, until the rice is well coated with ghee and turmeric, Add the cocnut milk and bring to the boil.
Lower heat, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes without lifting the lid.
When the rice is cooked, the spices will have risen to the top.
Remove spices and leaves used for flavouring and fluff the rice up with a fork Serve hot as part of an indian or Sri Lankan style meal.

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review by Outta Here

6/12/2011

Delicious! I cut it down for two also, and used ground black pepper, so didn't have the problem others had with the peppercorns not rising to the top. Great with some grilled salmon. Thanks, Jan, for this keeper!

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photo by Outta Here

6/12/2011

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photo by Karen Elizabeth

2/18/2009

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review by Karen Elizabeth

2/18/2009

Followed instructions, no peeking!! perfect.. I loved this, I did think, goodness, what a lot of coconut milk (cleaned me out! :D), but I loved it. I also found that not all the spices ..particularly the peppercorns did not rise to the top, so I did have to watch not to crunch one inadvertently! Though creamy, this does not at all turn mushy, the grains are fluffy and separated, and most flavoursome. DH found it a bit heavy, since I served it with curry, he would have preferred steamed rice. But then he doesn't like risotto either. For me, it was extremely good. thank you, Jan!

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review by Judi90

9/18/2007

Ahh, my favorite Sri Lankan rice dish! Thanks for posting this one!

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