Turmeric Rice Recipe
Turmeric rice is an easy side dish made with jasmine rice, onion, garlic, turmeric powder, salt, and pepper. Just cook everything in chicken broth until the rice is nice and fluffy. It's a yummy twist on plain rice and goes great with all sorts of meals. You'll love this turmeric rice with grilled veggies, chicken, kababs, curry, or stew. It's sure to be a hit with your family and friends!
Equipment
- Medium pot
- Strainer for rinsing rice
- Fork
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely Chopped onion
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Jasmine rice rinsed
- 1 and 1/2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 dried Bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 and 1/2 tsp Turmeric
Instructions
- Wash the rice until the water runs clear, then drain it.
- In a pot on medium heat, melt the butter and add the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until they're soft.
- Stir in the rice and turmeric until they're mixed well.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil.
- Lower the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
- Take it off the heat, let it sit for 5 minutes, then remove the bay leaf. Fluff it up with a fork, and it's ready to serve!
Notes
- Leave rice alone while boiling to keep it from getting mushy.
- Wash long-grain rice before cooking to remove extra starch.
- Get the liquid gently boiling, then let the rice cook until the liquid's gone.
- Cool rice before putting it in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Freeze extra rice for later. Thaw in the fridge or microwave when needed