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Turmeric Rice

Turmeric rice is an aromatic and flavorful side dish. It's a quick and easy one-pot yellow rice recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes with just 6 ingredients. Low fat, vegan and gluten free.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 203 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian , American , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil (coconut, vegetable, sunflower etc...)
  • ½ yellow/white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) long grain or basmati rice rinsed and drained (not ‘quick cook’ rice)
  • 3 cups (750 ml) vegetable stock (broth)
To serve (optional)
  • chopped cilantro (coriander)

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onion and cook for a few minutes until soft, but not brown. 
  2. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further minute. 
  3. Add the turmeric, cumin and rice and combine well. 
  4. 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.
  5. Serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro/coriander
  6. Note: be guided by the cooking time on your particular bag of rice.

Notes

  • Make it a full meal with these easy recipes!Tofu Curry (vegan, 10 ingredients, 20 minutes)Baked Vegetable Pakora (vegan, 6 ingredients, 25 minutes)Naan (vegetarian or vegan, 4 ingredients, 15 minutes)
  • Make sure that the onions are really soft and golden when sauteeing them. 
  • Be sure to rinse the rice before adding it, to remove excess starch
  • For a different flavor, add in half a cup of any of these: raisins, frozen peas, corn, finely diced carrots, finely diced red bell peppers, spring onions/scallions
  • Try topping your yellow rice with toasted cashews, almonds or seeds
  • Swap the rice for quinoa or couscous for a different side dish
  • Add the juice of half a lemon and some lemon zest, and leave out the cumin for lemon turmeric rice
  • Use your favorite type of rice: basmati, brown, white, wild etc...

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203

% 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.