Kaha Bath (Yellow Rice)
Ingredients
- 500g (2 cups) long grain rice or white raw rice
- 2tbl ghee
- 1medium big onion, finely sliced
- 3 pods cardamoms
- 3 cloves
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1tsp turmeric
- 2inch piece cinnamon
- 06 Curry leaves
- 2 inch Pandon leave
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Salt to taste
Method
- Wash and drain the rice. Set it aside
- Place a deep bottom pan on medium low heat and add ghee
- Add the onion and fry until saturated
- Add all the ingredients and fry, stirring constantly for 2-3mins
- Pour in chicken stock and close pan and wait till the rice cook
- Add coconut milk and stir well
- Cook until the moisture evaporates
- When the rice is cooked, the spices will emerge on the top.
- Remove the spices and stir slightly with a fork
- Serve hot with a fish or meat curry or you can serve with seenisambol or lunumiris