Traditional Indian yellow rice

Serve with curries OR use to prepare Akhni pilau and Biryani (breyarni) recipes.

Makes 6 servings

Recipe:     
Wash rice throughly to remove starch. Place rice, water and tumeric powder in a deep microwave bowl, stir well.
Microwave for 30 minutes. Stir, every 10-15 minutes.
After 30 minutes, check a few grains of rice to see if tender and cooked. If not add a little more water and microwave for another 5 minutes. 
Saute onions and rest of spices in a saucepan with some oil, until onions are slighty golden brown and mix with cooked rice.  

Ingredients: 
 2 cups of parboiled rice (Sun Rice-Vita rice-parboiled, Uncle Ben's rice or Tastic rice)
 4 cloves 
 1 large onion, diced 
 2 (2cm)Cassia bark, pieces(cinnamon) 
 2 star annise
 1 teaspoon, tumeric powder 
 3 tablespoons, course salt
 5 cups of water (1.250 lts)
 2 bay leaves

4 cloves
1 large onion, diced
2 (2cm)Cassia bark, pieces(cinnamon)
2 star annise
1 teaspoon, tumeric powder