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Yellow Rice Recipe

Fluffy Turmeric Yellow Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 205
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  2. Add the rice and turmeric, stirring constantly for 1 minute until the rice is glossy and fragrant.
  3. Pour in the broth and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat and let the pot sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

Notes

If you have a few extra minutes, let the rice rest off the heat as directed; that brief pause makes a noticeable difference in fluffiness. This recipe doubles easily in a larger pot with the same liquid-to-rice ratio.