Sri Lankan Yellow Rice | Yellow coconut rice

Sri Lankan Yellow Rice | Yellow coconut rice | coconut milk rice with turmeric powder | Sri lankan style yellow rice   with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Sri lankan yellow Rice recipe and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.  Also, check other pachadi recipes in TMF

Kaha bath

Sri Lankan yellow rice, known locally as Kaha Bath, is a fragrant and flavorful dish often served at traditional Sri Lankan celebrations. Made with aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, and often enriched with coconut milk, this vibrant turmeric rice pairs perfectly with curries, sambols, and crispy papadam. Whether you're exploring authentic Sri Lankan cuisine or searching for an easy yellow rice recipe with coconut milk, Kaha Bath is a must-try.

Sri Lankan yellow coconut rice

A unique yellow rice  with coconut milk is so flavorful. Perfect for lunchbox, get together and parties. Popular in South Asian cooking and ideal for festive meals, this Sri Lankan rice recipe brings color, warmth, and incredible taste to your dining table

Rice for Sri lankan yellow rice?

I used Sona masoori rice but you can also use Keeri Samba, Suduru Samba (Jeeraga Samba), Muthu Samba and Basmati Rice

Can i skip pandan leaves for turmeric rice

Traditionally pandan leaves is used for yellow rice recipe with coconut milk.

Oil for Sri Lankan rice recipe

Traditionally coconut oil is used but for variation, you can use the oil of choice

Can I use regular onion

Yes, you can use a regular onion instead of a small onion but small onions gives best flavor and traditionally used.

Veggies or other add on

You can add scrambled egg for protein and extra flavor. Grated Carrot can be used.

Coconut milk?

You can use store-bought or homemade coconut milk. If it is too thick dilute it with water

WILL Sri lankan Kaha Bath  taste spicy?

No it won't taste spicy. You can adjust spice according to your taste.

Serving suggestion

You can serve it with other Sri lankan dish or curry of your choice

Coconut-based recipes

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice

1 tablespoon coconut oil

Small piece Cinnamon

Cardamom

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

6 garlic

10 small onion

Curry leaves

3 green chillies

Pandan leaves

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup coconut milk

How to make Sri lankan yellow rice with step by step pictures 

• First, wash and soak rice for 20 minutes

• Heat oil and saute cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, fennel seeds, and cumin seeds; saute

• Saute garlic and small onion till translucent

• Add curry leaves, pandan leaves, and green chilli; mix well

• Furthermore, add rice, water, coconut milk, turmeric powder, and salt; bring to a boil

• Cook for 2 whistles

• Finally, add roasted cashews and raisins; mix

Sri lankan yellow rice

yellow coconut rice

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• Small piece Cinnamon
• Cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 6 garlic
• 10 small onion
• Curry leaves
• 3 green chillies
• Pandan leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup coconut milk

Instructions

• First, wash and soak rice for 20 minutes
• Heat oil and saute cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, fennel seeds, and cumin seeds; saute
• Saute garlic and small onion till translucent
• Add curry leaves, pandan leaves, and green chilli; mix well
• Furthermore, add rice, water, coconut milk, turmeric powder, and salt; bring to a boil
• Cook for 2 whistles
• Finally, add roasted cashews and raisins; mix

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