Yellow rice

• basmati rice↗350g g
• butter↗50g g
• heaped tbsp caster sugar1
• ground cinnamon↗1 tsp tsp

  or 1⁄2 cinnamon stick

• cardamom pods↗6

  shelled and seeds crushed

• ground turmeric↗just under 1 tsp

  just under 1 tsp

• raisin↗5 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 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.

2. 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.