Gigi’s Veggie-Packed Garlic Turmeric Rice
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Gigi’s Veggie-Packed Garlic Turmeric Rice
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My mom's nourishing garlic turmeric rice filled with colorful veggies and fresh herbs and spices. This deliciously fluffy turmeric rice is the perfect side dish for your favorite proteins and mains!
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Ingredients
- For the rice:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- ½ onion large yellow, finely diced
- 1 bell pepper red or orange, finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons Turmeric fresh, grated; if you don't want yellow hands wear gloves
- 1 cup jasmine rice or basmati white rice, uncooked
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- black pepper freshly ground
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 cup frozen peas or frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup carrot or frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup spinach finely chopped fresh
- TO GARNISH:
- cilantro fresh, chopped, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Generously rinse your rice in a large sieve and set aside.
- Place a medium pot or deep pan over medium heat and add in olive oil. Once oil is warm add in onions and peppers and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and golden. Next stir in garlic and fresh grated turmeric and saute for an additional minute until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Stir 1 cup of the uncooked rice, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to the veggie mixture. Saute, stirring frequently for 1 minute until rice is evenly coated. Next stir in 2 cups of water.
- Bring rice to a gentle boil over medium-high heat for 1 minute, then immediately cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 to 18 minutes until rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and stir in the peas/carrots and spinach, then replace the cover and allow rice to steam for 10 to 15 additional minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper, to taste.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and enjoy immediately or allow to cool then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Fresh ginger is also delicious in this rice. I recommend adding in 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger with the turmeric if you happen to have it on hand.
- This recipe is very versatile. Stir in any extra leftover cooked veggies you have in your fridge, or whatever frozen veggies you’d like. Delicious!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
289cal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
48.2g
(16%)
Protein
6.1g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Fiber
3.8g
(15%)
Sugar
3.8g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 289cal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48.2g | 16% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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