Delightful with chicken or meat!

Yellow Rice with Raisins

1 tsp sugar
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tsp or to taste salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup raisins (I use Golden)
1 teaspoon lemon rind
2 cups white rice

In a large pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the first 7 ingredients and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

Add the rice, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and lemon rind before serving.