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Easy Mediterranean Yellow Rice
Tender & fluffy turmeric yellow rice loaded with mediterranean flavors makes for a delicious side dish accompanied with several main courses.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white basmati rice uncooked
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ medium-sized onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 fresh jalapeno seeded and chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins optional
- 2 cups low-salt chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt or as required
Instructions
- Rinse the basmati rice 3 to 4 times in water or until the water looks clear.
- Take the rice in a large container and add enough water to cover. Soak the rice for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a heavy bottomed pot or pan over medium heat. Once the butter melted, add onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until onions soften.
- Add jalapeno, raisins, turmeric, ground cumin, ground pepper, and salt. Saute for a couple of seconds.
- Add soaked and drained basmati rice. Gently saute the rice for 1-2 minutes until slightly toasted. Do it with a light hand to avoid breaking the grains of rice.
- Add chicken stock and chopped cilantro and stir to mix. Bring the rice to a boil over high flame. Once the water on the surface of the rice dries up, reduce the flame to the lowest, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Your golden pilaf is ready. Turn off the flame, add some cilantro and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The ratio of rice to liquid should be 1:2 which means for 1 cup of uncooked rice you will need 2 cups of liquid.
- Rinse the rice well to remove all the starch from its surface to prevent sticking.
- Soak the rice for 15-20 minutes. It produces perfectly cooked, fluffy rice.
- Gently saute the rice for 1-2 minutes before cooking with stock. It will make the rice even more fragrant and delicious.
- Cook the rice in stock, not water. Stock adds so much flavor to the rice, don't skip it.
- 1 servings = 1 cup cooked rice = ½ cup uncooked rice
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
284mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
147IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 147IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.