Arabic Yellow rice
2 cups long grain rice
1 finely chopped onion
2 tsp salt
1/3 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp turmuric
1/2 tsp safrron
2 cardamoms
1 cinnamon stick
2 2/3 cups of water
1 Tbsp butter or 3 Tbsp oil
3 bay leaves
fry onion in oil untill translucent, add all spices and stir for 2
minutes. add water and leave to boil, once the water boiled add the
rice, stir and cover..leave for a couple of minutes or untill water is
absorbed, lower heat and place broiler under the pot. leave for 20 to 25
minutes. when done, uncover and stir with a fork to leat the air out and
stop the cooking process so that the rice doesn't become sticky.
optional: you can add frozen peas and carrots or raisins with the spices
(before adding the water).
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