Recipe - Kaha Buth ( Yellow Rice)

450 g Basmathi rice
50 g Onion
6 Cardamoms
6 Cloves
6 Peppercorns
75 g Ghee
sprig curry leaves
One half Stem lemon grass
One half teaspoon Cinnamon powder
One half teaspoon Turmeric
850 ml Coconut milk

Wash the rice. Slice the onion and grind the cardamoms, cloves and
peppercorns together. Heat the ghee and when hot fry the onion, curry
leaves and lemon grass. Fry until onions are browned, then add the rice and
stir fry for a further 3 minutes. Add the ground spices, cinnamon and
turmeric and pour in the coconut milk. Bring to the boil and cook over high
heat for 5 minutes, then cover the pan, reduce heat and allow to simmer
until the rice is cooked. From "A taste of Sri Lanka" by Indra Jayasekera,
ISBN #962 224 010 0

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