South African Yellow Rice

• tablespoons canola oil↗2 tablespoons
• teaspoon fresh grated ginger1 teaspoon
• teaspoon ground ginger↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• tablespoons brown sugar↗2 tablespoons
• tablespoon turmeric↗1⁄2 tablespoon
• teaspoon cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon curry powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cups white basmati rice↗2 cups
• cups low sodium vegetable broth or 3 1/2 cups water↗3 1⁄2 cups
• teaspoon salt↗1 teaspoon
• cup raisins↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the fresh and ground ginger, sugar, turmeric, cinnamon and curry powder.

3. 3

   Sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the rice and cook 2 minutes, then add the vegetable broth, salt and raisins. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat and simmer, loosely covered, until rice is completely cooked – about 15 minutes. Add water if necessary to prevent sticking.

6. 6

   Remove pot from heat, cover, and allow to stand for 5 minutes.