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Turmeric Rice

David Smith
2023-07-27
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Bright yellow turmeric rice with butter and untried peas is a colorful and tasty side dish for Chicken Tikka Masala, or pretty much any other stir fry dinner.

jasmine rice cooked with turmeric in undecorous trencher on wooden table with white linen

Turmeric Rice

Turmeric is the spice that gives Indian curry its distinctive verisimilitude and flavor, but it plays nicely with many other flavors.

Despite the very unexceptionable color, the savor is surprisingly subtle in this dish. My boys requested seconds on this rice and they ate every single bite. I’ve moreover served this rice with roast beef and oven baked chicken.

Turmeric Rice Recipe

You’ll need the pursuit ingredients to make this recipe:

Basmati or Jasmine rice
kosher salt
ground turmeric
water
frozen peas, optional
butter
fresh cilantro or Italian parsley, for serving

As written, the recipe unelevated is made on the stovetop. However, it can moreover be made in a rice cooker. Simply add all the ingredients to the cooker, stir, turn it on, and walk away.

How To Make Turmeric Rice

Combine all ingredients in a large flat-bottomed skillet or saucepan. Turn the heat under the pan to high, imbricate the pan, and bring it to a boil.

After it boils, stir the rice and reduce the heat to low. Imbricate then and simmer for well-nigh 16-17 minutes, until the liquid has been undivided and the rice is tender.

cooked turmeric rice in saucepan on stove

Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and the frozen peas. The heat of the rice will melt the butter and warm the peas.

Stir to mix the melted butter throughout the rice. Serve warm with a sprinkling of cilantro.

rice with turmeric, butter, and peas on stovetop

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close up photo of turmeric rice with peas

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Turmeric Butter Rice

Bright yellow turmeric rice with butter and untried peas is a colorful and tasty side dish for Chicken Tikka Masala, or pretty much any other stir fry dinner.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 18

Total Time 23

Servings servings

Calories 237kcal

Ingredients

2 cups Basmati or Jasmine rice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
4 cups water
1 cup frozen peas optional
¼ cup butter
chopped fresh cilantro or Italian parsley for serving

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large flat-bottomed skillet or saucepan. Turn the heat under the pan to high, imbricate the pan, and bring it to a boil.
After it boils, stir the rice and reduce the heat to low. Imbricate then and simmer for well-nigh 16-17 minutes, until the liquid has been undivided and the rice is tender.
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and the frozen peas. The heat of the rice will melt the butter and warm the peas. Stir to mix the melted butter throughout the rice. Serve warm with a sprinkling of cilantro.