5 from 10 votes
Best Mediterranean Yellow Rice
This Mediterranean Yellow Rice uses basmati rice cooked with aromatics like onion, garlic, turmeric, and cinnamon to create a fragrant and colorful dish. The turmeric imparts a golden hue, while the cinnamon adds a subtle warm spice. The rice is first sautéed with onion and garlic to deepen flavor, then simmered until tender and fluffy after letting it rest off the heat.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
208 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 3 cups water or stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion until golden.
- Add in the garlic and cook for about a minute.
- Add the rice and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Then add the turmeric, salt, pepper. Give it a good stir. Then add the cinnamon stick and water. Bring to a simmer, and cook until the water is almost completely evaporated, about 10 minutes.
- Cover and cook the rice for another 15 minutes over medium low heat until the rice is tender and fluffy.
- Turn the heat off and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Fluff using a fork and serve.
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Notes
- Rinse basmati rice thoroughly under cold water until water runs clear to remove excess starch and ensure fluffy grains.
- Let the rice rest covered off heat for 10-15 minutes after cooking to finish steaming and develop texture.
- Fluff the cooked rice gently with a fork before serving to separate grains and prevent clumping.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.