Cape Malay–Style Yellow Rice with Raisins

Name: Cape Malay–Style Yellow Rice with Raisins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter; 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1.5 tsp Ground Turmeric; 0.5 cup Raisin; 0.5 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Sugar; 2.5 cups Water; 1 cup White Rice

Side Dish 🥗 South African 🇿🇦 Low-Sodium Gluten-Free Vegetarian 🥦Ayurvedic 🧘Low-FODMAP Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Cape Malay–Style Yellow Rice with Raisins is softly fragrant and lightly sweet, with turmeric lending a golden hue and cinnamon adding warm depth. Plump raisins punctuate the fluffy grains, offering pops of sweetness that pair beautifully with rich, saucy mains like curries or bobotie. Serve it for dinner when you want a comforting side that balances spice and sweetness.

Prep10 mins
Cook35 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

In a saucepan, mix the rice, salt, turmeric, sugar, cinnamon, raisins, butter, and water.
2

Bring to a boil without a lid.
3

Once boiling, lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the rice is fluffy and the water is absorbed.
4

Take off the heat and fluff with a fork.
5

Keep warm until serving.