Bright yellow turmeric rice with butter and green peas is a colorful and tasty side dish for Chicken Tikka Masala, or pretty much any other stir fry dinner.
Turmeric Rice
Turmeric is the spice that gives Indian curry its distinctive color and flavor, but it plays nicely with many other flavors.
Despite the very bright color, the flavor is surprisingly subtle in this dish. My boys requested seconds on this rice and they ate every single bite. I’ve also served this rice with roast beef and oven baked chicken.
Turmeric Rice Recipe
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- Basmati or Jasmine rice
- kosher salt
- ground turmeric
- water
- frozen peas, optional
- butter
- fresh cilantro or Italian parsley, for serving
As written, the recipe below is made on the stovetop. However, it can also be made in a rice cooker. Simply add all the ingredients to the cooker, stir, turn it on, and walk away.
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