Yellow rice is white rice, with added spices like turmeric or saffron. (Salt, butter, sugar, and cinnamon are added for extra flavor.)

For the South African version of Yellow Rice, (also known as geel rys), raisins are also added for color and flavor.

Whether you’re doing white or yellow rice, rice is generally a good source of minerals because it includes iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus,  zinc, and sodium. As a side dish, rice will go with almost anything that you serve it with. It’s extremely versatile—there are tons of different recipe variations you can create. 

This rice recipe is also quite versatile. It goes particularly well with Bobotie – a traditional South African dish. It’s also very good with spicy foods. If you are adding raisins, the sweetness of the raisins blends really well with spicy curries for a sweet and spicy flavor.