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Turmeric Rice

Turmeric Rice with nuts and dried fruit, a super quick and simple side dish recipe that pairs well with any roast or meat alternative. This yellow rice pilaf is wonderfully spiced with a hint of chicken coming from the broth, and it's deliciously fluffy and cooked to perfection.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 ¼ cup chicken stock ( broth)
  • 25 g butter (2 tbsp)
  • 1 small onion
  • ¼ cup almond flakes
  • ¼ cup pistachios
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup dried apricots
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom pods
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat up a pan on a medium heat.
  2. Add the almond flakes and shelled pistachios and toast for 1-2 minutes to get a nice golden touch.
  3. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, melt the butter, add the peeled and chopped onion, and fry until golden.
  5. Add the turmeric, cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods, and stir for 1 minute for the spices to release their flavour.
  6. Add a touch of salt and black pepper at this point too if you wish.
  7. Rinse the rice with cold water until this runs clear, then add the rice to the pan together with the toasted nuts and dried fruit cut into pieces.
  8. Pour in the chicken stock, place a lid on the pan, and leave to simmer until all the liquid is evaporated.
  9. Remove the pan from the heat, but leave the lid on for an extra 5 minutes.
  10. Use a fork to fluff the rice up, then garnish with freshly-chopped parsley.

Notes

  • This recipe is pretty much failproof - once the rice is cooked right, you know it's going to taste amazing! To know if the rice absorbed all the liquid, tilt the pan slightly, if the rice stays in place, it's all good.
  • When the lid comes off the pan, before you use a fork to fluff the rice up, you can fish for the cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods - they are all at the top easy to spot and remove - they can be a bit of a pain otherwise to remove once the rice is fluffed up.

Nutrition Information

Calories 405kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 468mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 505IU (10%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 405

% Daily Value*

Calories 405kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 468mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 505IU 10%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.