Turmeric Rice
It is a simple dish made with rice and turmeric powder and any additional spices you add to it.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice or your choice of long-grain rice, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups water or chicken broth plus more as needed during cooking
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- ½ medium red onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil feel free to use unsalted butter or olive oil to substitute
- salt and pepper to taste
- cilantro or parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Rinse the rice a few times until the water turns clear.
- Chop the red onion and mince fresh garlic and set aside.
- Heat the coconut oil (Feel free to use unsalted butter or olive oil to substitute) over medium heat in a pan until melted. Add red onion and minced garlic first until fragrant, then stir in the turmeric powder till it is combined.
- Lastly, pour the rice in and stir for a couple of minutes or until evenly coated.
- Slowly add the chicken stock and bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for 20 minutes on low heat. Stir quickly at 15 minutes time mark to make sure it’s not overcooked; in the meantime, add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro or parsley and serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.1g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 0.4g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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