Turmeric Basmati Rice Recipes

TURMERIC RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F.
• Melt butter in a heavy bottom pot (a dutch oven is perfect) on medium heat, then add onion and sauté until softened.
• Add turmeric and mix together with the onion until fragrant - no more than 30 seconds.
• Add rice and chicken stock to the pot and give it a good stir. Place lid on the pot and move it to the oven to cook for 25 minutes.
• Pull the pot out of the oven and set aside for 10 minutes with the lid still on. Remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

TURMERIC BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• For cooking in rice cooker:
• Wash and rinse the rice and cook in an electric rice cooker by adding all 5 cups of water.
• Then add in the extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder and cumin powder. Mix and incorporate well with the rice and water.
• For cooking on the stove:
• Wash and rinse rice and add the rice to a pot with all 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
• Add in the extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder and cumin powder. Stir and mix well. Turn the heat to low and cover with lid. Simmer for around 35 minutes to 40 minutes or until rice is cooked and all the water have reduced.

BASMATI RICE WITH TURMERIC AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the rice under cold water very well.
• Place the rice in a large bowl covered with cold water and let it soak for 30 minutes (changing the water after 15 minutes) before proceeding with the recipe.
• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in onion, garlic and tumeric powder; saute until JUST beginning to brown (about 2 minutes).
• Add in rice, broth, mushrooms, salt and pepper (if using); bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer until the rice is tender (about 18-20 minutes).
• **NOTE** this rice can also be cooked, covered with a tight-fitting oven proof lid in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes, or until rice is desired tenderness.

TURMERIC BASMATI RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Drain the rice after rinsing it until the water runs clear.
• Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• When the butter has melted, add the onion and garlic and cook until they are softened.
• Stir in the rice and turmeric. Stir until everything is well blended
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed. Allow to cool for 5 minutes after removing from the heat.
• Take out the bay leaf and fluff with a fork before serving.

TURMERIC RICE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp butter in saucepan, add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
• Add rice and turmeric; stir to coat.
• Add remaining ingredients,bring to boil, cover and simmer 17 minutes.
• Stir in remaining butter, remove bay leaf, serve.