Golden Turmeric Rice Recipe
This delicious turmeric rice is made with fluffy jasmine rice, aromatic spices, and creamy coconut milk. It's ready in under 30 minutes for the easiest Indian-inspired side dish to pair with any main meal!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup full fat, unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 bay leaf
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper and chopped cilantro, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan to which you have a lid. When shimmering, add the ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon stick. Toast over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric, 1 cinnamon stick
- Add the rice, water, coconut milk, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 12 minutes then turn off the heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 more minutes.1 cup jasmine rice, 1 cup water, ½ cup full fat, unsweetened coconut milk, 1 bay leaf, ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- Fluff the rice with a fork and remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Serve warm with a few grinds of black pepper and some chopped cilantro.
Serving: 1 serving = ¾ cup, Calories: 289kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 445mg, Potassium: 205mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 5IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 2mg