Description
Vibrantly golden and wonderfully aromatic, this turmeric rice transforms plain rice into a flavorful side dish infused with earthy spices, garlic, and herbs. It pairs beautifully with curries, grilled meats, seafood, or vegetarian dishes for an elegant, nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups long-grain white rice (Basmati or Jasmine)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable broth or water
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil or ghee over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3-4 minutes until soft, then add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Stir in turmeric, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
- Add rinsed rice and stir to coat the grains. Toast for 1 minute.
- Pour in broth or water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15–18 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, let stand covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir in cilantro or parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Rinsing the rice removes excess starch for fluffy grains.
Add peas, cashews, or coconut milk for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: turmeric rice, yellow rice, spiced rice, easy turmeric rice recipe, Indian side dish