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    Yellow Rice Recipe

    March 21, 2016 by G. Stephen Jones 3 Comments

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    Yellow Rice Recipe

    How to Make Yellow Rice at Home

    Yellow rice is exactly what it sounds like - rice that has a yellow color. It is a traditional rice used in Afghan, Caribbean, Cuban, Indonesian and Spanish cuisines.

    What kind of rice you use and the ingredients used to give it a yellow color depends on where you live and your family's culture.

    While researching yellow rice, I've found recipes using long grain rice, short grain rice, medium grain rice, basmati rice and Jasmine rice. As for coloring agents, I've seen Achiote  (made from Annatto seeds), saffron and turmeric.

    Depending on where you are from, different combinations of these ingredients and others will be used.

    Commercial Brand Yellow Rice

    I've purchased and served commercial yellow rice but if you look at the list of ingredients on the package, there are a lot of additives and chemicals I know I could do without. And when you see how easy it is to make your own yellow rice at home, you'll see why I'm suggesting making your own yellow rice at home.

    Health Benefits

    This version uses turmeric to give the basmati rice a nice yellow color. It's said to have been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.

    It's the hot health food right now because of it's reported anti-inflammatory properties. There are many other benefits being described all over the Internet but I'll let you search for yourself to come up with your own opinions.

    Yellow Rice Ingredients

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    Yellow Rice Recipe

    A Great Side Dish
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: rice
    Servings: 4 people

    Ingredients

    • olive oil
    • 1 yellow onion peeled and diced small
    • 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
    • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
    • 1½ cup white basmati rice
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 lime
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Heat a small pot or saucepan over medium heat until hot.
    • Add 4 tablespoons olive oil to the pan and when hot but not smoking, add the onion. Saute for about a minute, then add the garlic.
      Continue cooking for another 4 - 5 minutes until the onion and garlic are fragrant and begin to soften. Stir frequently.
    • Add the turmeric, stir and cook for about one minute or until the turmeric smells toasted.
    • Add a pinch of salt to the pot and then 3 cups of water. Increase the heat to high and bring the liquids to a boil.
    • Once the water comes to a boil, add the rice, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 to 18 minutes.
      You'll know it is done when all the water gets absorbed. Be careful not to let the rice burn on the bottom of the pan.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and add the juice from the lime to the rice. Stir, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt & pepper.
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    Comments

    1. Wendell Smith

      March 22, 2016 at 6:23 am

      Oh, by the way, it is good to see something about cooking rather than all the post about culinary jobs and schools and all.

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      • The Reluctant Gourmet

        March 28, 2016 at 11:37 am

        Hi Wendell, thanks for letting me know about the missing rice. I've fixed it. The articles are showing because I'm transferring them from another site I build about culinary schools over to the Reluctant Gourmet. I'm trying to mix them in with my new cooking articles but I have a lot to move. Thank you for your understanding while this goes on.

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    2. colette

      June 19, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      Loved the rice, great flavor, love turmeric.Thanks

      Reply

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