Mediterranean yellow rice
Mediterranean yellow rice is an easy side dish with an amazing bright color. You make this dish with spices like turmeric and basmati rice.
Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2 ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion with the garlic until soft and translucent.
- Add the turmeric, ground cumin, and paprika and cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add the rice and stir everything together until all the rice is coated with the spices.
- Pour the water into the rice and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, turn the heat down to low and let the rice cook for about 15-20 minutes. Check after 15 minutes to see if the rice is cooked.
- Loosen the yellow rice with a fork and serve with kofta and a salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg