Turmeric Rice
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Turmeric Rice
Description
Turmeric Rice prepares long grain rice by first sautéing diced onion and finely minced garlic in neutral cooking oil until softened but not browned. Ground turmeric and cumin introduce warm color and gentle spice as the rice is added to coat with the flavors. Pouring in vegetable stock and simmering covered allows the rice to absorb the liquid and aromatics evenly, resulting in fluffy, golden grains with subtle fragrance.
The finished dish offers tender textured rice with a balance of mild turmeric earthiness and cumin's warmth, brightened by optional chopped cilantro sprinkled on top. This rice suits a variety of meals, enhancing plates with its vivid color and gentle seasoning.
Notes suggest rinsing rice before cooking to remove excess starch and highlight variations like adding raisins, peas, or nuts to alter texture and taste. You can also swap rice for quinoa or couscous or adjust spices for a lemony twist. Cooking times depend on the rice variety used.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil coconut, vegetable, sunflower etc, generic cooking oil
- ½ onion diced, yellow or white
- 2 cloves garlic finely diced
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 ½ cups long grain rice rinsed and drained (not ‘quick cook’ rice, 300g; or basmati rice
- 3 cups vegetable stock 750 ml; aka broth
To serve (optional)
- cilantro chopped; aka coriander
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onion and cook for a few minutes until soft, but not brown.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for a further minute.
- Add the turmeric, cumin and rice and combine well.
- Pour in the stock/broth, cover the pan, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro/coriander
- Note: be guided by the cooking time on your particular bag of rice.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly before cooking to remove starch and prevent stickiness.
- Ensure onions are soft and golden rather than browned to build delicate flavor.
- Try adding vegetables like peas, corn, or diced peppers for variety.
- Sprinkle toasted nuts or seeds on top for texture contrast.
- You can substitute rice with quinoa or couscous for different grains.
- For a lemon variation, add lemon juice and zest and omit cumin.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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