4.9 from 132 votes
Golden Turmeric Rice Recipe
This Turmeric Rice is the perfect feel-good side dish! With fluffy jasmine rice, fresh ginger, ground turmeric and creamy coconut milk, it's so easy to make and naturally vegan.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup jasmine rice rinsed
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup full fat, unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 bay leaf
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper and chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan to which you have a lid. When shimmering, add the ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon stick. Toast over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the rice, water, coconut milk, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 12 minutes then turn off the heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 more minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Serve warm with a few grinds of black pepper and some chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¾ cup
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
445mg
(19%)
Potassium
205mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¾ cup | |
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.