Turmeric Basmati Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cup basmati rice - أرز بسمتي
• 4 cup boiling water - ماء ساخن
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric - كركم
• 1/2 teaspoon salt - ملح
• 1 large bay leaf - ورق لاورا
• 3 pod cardamom - حبهان

Step by step

1. In a sieve, rinse the rice with cold water.
2. Next, add the rice, 4 cups of boiling water (from the kettle), the salt, turmeric, cardamoms and bay leave in a pot.
3. Bring the rice to the boil (uncovered), then reduce the heat and cover.
4. Allow the rice to cook for 10 minutes on a low heat until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
5. Remove the cardamom pods and the bay leaf and use a fork to fluff it up.