YELLOW RICE 

Ingredients

• 350g basmati rice
• 50g butter
• 1 heaped tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon or 1⁄2 cinnamon stick
• 6 cardamom pods , shelled and seeds crushed
• just under 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 5 tbsp raisin

Method

STEP 1

Put all the ingredients in a large pan with 1 tsp salt and 500ml water, then heat until boiling and the butter has melted.

STEP 2

Stir, cover and leave to simmer for 6 mins. Take off the heat and leave, still covered, for 5 mins. Fluff up and tip into a warm bowl to serve.