Yellow Rice
Making yellow rice at home is really as simple as making white rice. This yellow rice gets its beautiful color from good-for-you turmeric.
Servings 6
Calories 231kcal
Ingredients
- 4¼ cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Chicken Base like Better than Bouillon chicken base (or use your favorite brand)
- ½ teaspoon Minced Dehydrated Onion
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 cups White Rice
- Chopped Parsley for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the chicken base, minced dehydrated onion and turmeric. Stir well until the bouillon is dissolved and the ingredients are combined.
- Add the rice to the saucepan, lower the heat to medium and stir well.
- Continue simmering the rice, uncovered, until most of the water has cooked out. The rice should be visible on the surface, about 10-12 minutes.
- Give the rice another quick stir, lower the heat to low and cover.
- Cook the yellow rice for about 25 minutes, or until done.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
Notes
It’s easy to make this dish vegetarian. Replace the chicken base with a vegetable base, Better than Bouillon makes a vegetable base too, as do other brands.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 77mg | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.6mg