Sri Lankan Yellow Rice Kaha Bath Recipes

SRI LANKAN YELLOW RICE (KAHA BATH)

Steps:

• Wash rice and drain thoroughly.
• Heat ghee in a large saucepan, add onion and fry until it begins to turn golden brown.
• Add cloves, peppercorns,cardamom pods, turmeric, salt, curry leaves and lemon grass.
• Add rice and fry, stirring constantly (ensure each grain is coated), for 2-3 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook for 20-25 mins without lifting the lid.
• Test the rice and cook for slightly longer if needed.
• When cooked the spices will have come to the top.
• Remove spices and leaves used for flavouring and fluff up the rice lightly with a fork.
• Serve hot.

KAHA BATH (YELLOW RICE)

Steps:

• 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.