Turmeric Rice Recipe (Indian Yellow Rice)

Turmeric Rice Recipe (Indian Yellow Rice)

from indianhealthyrecipes.com
25 min

A simple one pot aromatic dish made with rice, warming spices & herbs. Serve it with any curry, dal or even with just a raita.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups basmati rice ((or jasmine rice))
  • 2½ to 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ teaspoon turmeric ((prefer organic))
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (minced or paste)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced or paste)
  • 3 cups stock (or coconut milk (refer notes))
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground pepper (or crushed black pepper)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((I use caraway seeds - shahi jeera))
  • 6 green cardamoms
  • 6 cloves
  • 2 inches cinnamon ((2 pieces))
  • 1 strand mace ((optional))
  • 1 star anise
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves (chopped)
  • ¼ cup nuts & raisins ((optional) (refer notes))

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse rice well a few times. Soak it for at least 15 to 30 mins. Drain the rice and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat butter in a pot and melt it.

  3. 3

    Add all the whole spices and saute on a low flame until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Then add ginger garlic and saute again for 30 to 60 seconds without burning or browning the garlic.

  5. 5

    Next stir in pepper and turmeric.

  6. 6

    Then add drained rice and regulate the flame to high.

  7. 7

    Fry the rice for about 2 mins stirring occasionally. Avoid stirring often as the rice grains will break.

  8. 8

    Pour the stock or coconut milk & add salt. Check the salt and add more if desired.

  9. 9

    Simmer and cover the pot. Cook on a low heat until the rice is fully cooked.

  10. 10

    When done fluff up the turmeric rice with a fork and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with a curry, dal or a raita.

  11. 11

    Press saute button and add butter to the steel insert of the instant pot.