Geel Rys I

Description
Yellow rice

Ingredients

 * 4 tbsp butter
 * 2 cups long-grain white rice
 * 2 sticks cinnamon
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp turmeric
 * 1 cup raisins

Directions

 * 1) Melt butter over moderate heat in a heavy, medium-size pot.
 * 2) Add rice, and stir until each grain is well coated.
 * 3) Then add cinnamon, salt and turmeric plus 2 cups of water.
 * 4) Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer.
 * 5) Cook for 20 – 30 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
 * 6) Stir in the raisins and heat for another minute or so before serving.