Geelrys (Yellow Rice And Raisins) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 c. long grain rice
2 c. water
1 stick cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan and add rice.
Stir rice to coat with butter (do not brown).
Add water, cinnamon, salt and turmeric. Bring rice mixture to boil; cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Discard cinnamon.
Stir in raisins and heat for 1 more minute.