Description
A flavorful and vibrant turmeric rice dish, perfect as a side or main.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long grain rice (white rice like basmati or jasmine)
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil)
- 1/4 cup onion (white or yellow onion, finely diced or grated)
- 1 tsp garlic (finely minced)
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a fine mesh sieve under cool running water until the water runs clear. Set aside.
- In a heavy bottom saucepan, melt the butter with the coconut oil or olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and saute until tender and opaque, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the rinsed rice and turmeric to your saucepan and stir to coat.
- Add the chicken broth, bay leaf, dried thyme, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 17 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork once cooked. Serve immediately, or cover until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the rice for additional flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg