Caribbean Yellow Rice

Ingrédients

• 2 cups jasmine rice (unwashed)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup cubed carrots
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1/4 cup sliced celery
• 1 shallot (chopped (or pimento pepper))
• 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock (can substitute with 2 /14 cups water and 2 bullion cubes)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)

Préparation

1. 1

   On a medium-low heat, heat coconut oil

2. 2

   Add garlic, bell peppers, celery, carrots, shallots until opaque

3. 3

   Add saffron powder (turmeric) and thyme and mix till everything is coated

4. 4

   Add rice and incorporate

5. 5

   Add stock (or water and bouillon mixture)

6. 6

   Add raisins and scotch bonnet peppers

7. 7

   Cover dish and turn heat down to low

8. 8

   Leave to steam for 20 minutes till rice is cooked. (Try not to check it too much and also to not burst the pepper)