2 cups Long grain rice (washed and soaked in water for 30 minutes)1 tsp Turmeric powderChilly powder (A pinch)1 no Bay leaf (Karuva ela)5 cups WaterSalt (As reqd) For preparing turmeric rice, cook the rice in boiling salted water with the spices and bay leaf, until it becomes tender, for about 15 minutes.Dry the rice, uncovered in a moderate oven, gas mark 3 until the grains are separate and fluffy.Turmeric rice is ready. Serve hot. Tamil