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easy yellow rice recipe

Yellow Basmati Rice

We love cooking and serving this easy and healthy yellow rice dish with turmeric. 

Course Dinner Side Dish
Cuisine American
About Yellow Basmati Rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 232 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1-3/4 cups water or chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, diced fine
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, diced fine
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon chicken base
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Using a medium pan, gently saute onions and garlic in coconut oil for about 2 minutes.
  2. Add the rice to the pan and continue stirring and cooking until the rice is well coated with the onion mixture.
  3. Add the spices, chicken base, salt and pepper to the pan. Stir through the rice mixture.
  4. Stir in the water and bring to a light boil.

  5. Cover; reduce heat and cook for about 15-20 minutes.

  6. Remove from the heat and stir in milk and butter.
  7. Cover and let sit and steam for about 5 additional minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Yellow Basmati Rice
Amount Per Serving (6 g)
Calories 232 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 441mg19%
Potassium 174mg5%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 90IU2%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.