Quick and easy curry rice
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4.4
Quick and easy curry rice
Description
The recipe begins by sautéing finely chopped onion until translucent. Then garlic, ginger, turmeric, and curry powder are added briefly to release their flavors. Rice is stirred in to coat the grains with oil and spices before liquid is added. Simmering allows the rice to absorb the flavors and cook through. Peas are folded in near the end for additional texture and sweetness.
The cooking method creates fluffy rice with warm spice notes and savory depth. The turmeric provides a golden hue while the curry powder adds subtle complexity. The peas offer a pop of softness and color that freshens each bite.
This curry rice is suitable as a flavorful side dish to accompany curries, grilled meats, or vegetable mains but can also be a simple vegetarian main on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 tsp ginger crushed
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp curry powder or Garam Masala
- 2 cups jasmine rice or Basmati rice
- 4 cups stock or water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup peas optional, frozen
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a medium-sized pot. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the rice then pour in the water/stock and season with salt.
- Allow to simmer until most of the water has been absorbed (approximately 10 minutes) then stir in the peas.
- Cover with a lid then turn the heat down to its lowest setting.
- Allow to cook gently for 5 minutes then turn the heat off and allow the rice to steam for 10 minutes.
- Once cooked, fluff with a fork, season to taste and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 393mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
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