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.
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.
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.
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This fried rice with yellow and bacon just begs for a generous scoop of peas to make it perfect. That fried rice has been established in our home as the weightier “unplanned and amazingly delicious” meal ever.
Creamy pasta with chunks of savory ham and tender sweet peas come together in less than 30 minutes for this pasta night favorite.
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Turmeric Butter Rice
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.
Notes
Nutrition
{originally published 8/31/12 – recipe notes and photos updated 7/26/23}
recipe lightly well-timed from and with thanks to Pastor Ryan
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