Scented Turmeric Rice
"Recipe source: Indian Flavor Every Day."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (253.9 g)
- Calories 172.3
- Total Fat - 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 649.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
- Sugars - 1.4 g
- Protein - 3.4 g
- Calcium - 40.2 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Rinse the rice in a bowl of water and then pour it through a fine mesh strainer and set aside to drain.
Step 2
In a large saucepan on medium high heat, heat the oil and then add the spices (cinnamon -bay leaf), stirring until fragrant (1 minute).
Step 3
Stir in the onion, stirring until it begins to brown on the edges (3-5 minutes).
Step 4
Stir in the turmeric, pepper and salt, stir for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Step 5
Stir in rice and water and bring to boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, tightly cover pot and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
Step 6
Lift the lid and add the peas. Replace lid. Remove from heat and let rice sit for 10 minutes.
Step 7
Fluff rice; remove spices if desired or leave them in the finished dish.
Step 8
Serve.
Tips
No special items needed.