Recipe

Yellow coconut rice

Fluffy, fragrant and full of spices, this beautiful yellow coconut rice goes beautifully alongside traditional Indian curries.

  • 20 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Yellow coconut rice
  • 1 3/4 cup (350g) long-grain white rice
  • 1 1/4杯(310毫升)水
  • 400 millilitre can coconut cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 pinch saffron threads

Method

Yellow coconut rice
  • 1
    Soak rice in large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes. Pour rice into strainer. Rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Drain.
  • 2
    Place rice, the water, coconut cream, salt, sugar, turmeric and saffron in large heavy-based saucepan. Cover, bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, without stirring, 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and stand, covered, 5 minutes, before serving.