Easy Turmeric Rice (One Pot, Rice Cooker)

Name: Easy Turmeric Rice (One Pot, Rice Cooker)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 Cup basmati rice; 2 Cups chicken stock; 1 red onion; 5 cloves garlic; 1-1½ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ Tablespoon unsalted butter; 3 Tablespoons raisins; 3 Tablespoons roasted cashew nuts

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
232 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, Indian

Easy Turmeric Rice (One Pot, Rice Cooker)

Uri Fletcher

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This delicious and easy Turmeric Rice is a one-pot recipe that is made in the rice cooker. It has a tinge of sweetness from the raisins, crunch from the cashews and a gorgeous golden color from the turmeric! Plus all the main ingredients are from the pantry!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 Cup basmati rice
2 Cups chicken stock Substitute: vegetable stock or 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 2 Cups water. If using homemade broth, increase the amount of salt and add a pinch of sugar.
1 red onion peel and mince. We want the onion small so that you can easily eat it with the rice without being overwhelmed by the onions!
5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1-1½ teaspoon turmeric powder Depending on the freshness of your turmeric powder (use more if your powder is older as the flavor will have faded.) Substitute: pounded fresh turmeric. Do not use sliced turmeric as it won't give the same golden color. (You'll need to use so much, the flavor will be overwhelming.)
½ teaspoon salt More if you're using homemade broth which is less seasoned.
½ Tablespoon unsalted butter Substitute: ghee or coconut oil
3 Tablespoons raisins Substitute: cranberries
3 Tablespoons roasted cashew nuts

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Instructions

Rice Cooker Method

Wash and drain the white rice. Note: I wash my rice about 3 times till it's clear to remove the excess starch. The water from the 1st wash can be used to water plants, and the 2nd and 3rd washes can be used to make Korean stew.
Place the rice, cinnamon stick, minced onion, minced garlic and turmeric powder in the rice cooker pot.
Add the required amount of chicken stock. (It's a 2:1 volume ratio so use 2 Cups of chicken stock for every 1 cup of rice grains.)
Start your rice cooker! Once the rice has cooked, leave it for 2-3 minutes before uncovering.
Add the butter and raisins to the fragrant rice and fluff gently. Don't stir too vigorously as we don't want to mash up the rice. (The heat from the rice will melt the butter, but you can cut the butter into smaller cubes before mixing in, if you wish.)
Once the butter has melted, mix in the cashews. (I like mine extra crunchy so I leave it as the last step.)Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Variations: add 2 star anise, 6 green cardamom, and 1-2 bay leaves to a disposable tea bag and cook with the rice. (Preferably toast the spices before using.)
Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its accuracy.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 232kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 268mg (11%) Potassium 287mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 36IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	232kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	43g	14%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.05g	3%
Cholesterol	3mg	1%
Sodium	268mg	11%
Potassium	287mg	6%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	36IU	1%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	31mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%