It’s a lazy afternoon or night…and you crave to eat something nice and healthy! Well there are a lot of things that come to mind right? But they may not satiate the cravings. But there is something that’s quite tasty and spicy without affecting your health. One of the healthy and convenient dishes, turmeric rice! Loaded with curcumin, turmeric is a good source of antioxidants, healing properties, fighting inflammation and other diseases like type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s.
Moreover, it has been highly involved in the cooking patterns of the Indian kitchen for a long time. After all, it adds taste and texture to the simply bland food. A small pinch of this spice does magic to the whole look & feel of the food. Made with the combination of soaked rice sauteed and stir fried with veggies and spices with a small ‘Chutki’ of Turmeric, this dish could be that perfect option for an occasion where easy cooking is preferred.
When made with the Jivana Turmeric, we’re sure your taste buds will be enhanced to the fullest! So without any further ado, let’s get into making it!
Published on: December 22, 2022
30 minutes
10 minutes
Here are the Ingredients & Steps for making a Turmeric Rice -
Step 1
Start with cooking the rice. Before cooking it, wash the rice properly 2-3 times until the water comes clean.
After three whistles, let the rice cool down.
Step 2
Then in a medium pan, add coconut oil. Let it heat on medium flame.
Once it heats up slightly, add the cumin seeds, small pinch of asafoetida, bay leaf and chillies.
Step 3
Once it gives off an aroma, add the chopped onion and mixture of ginger & garlic. Saute them until they turn soft.
Then add the chopped carrots and saute again.
Step 4
Once the mixture gets fragrant and cooked, add the rice and 1 & ½ tsps of Jivana Turmeric.
Mix the ingredients well until the rice is coated yellow from turmeric.
Step 5
Then add the salt as required. Mix it again. Cover the mixture and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Take off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. And your Turmeric Rice is ready!
| Ingredients for the Turmeric Rice |
|---|
| 1 Bowl of Cooked Basmati or Plain rice |
| Coconut or Vegetable Oil |
| Cumin seeds |
| A small pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) |
| 1 Bay leaf |
| Chopped Chillies (2 or 3) |
| Chopped Onions (2-3) |
| Minced Ginger & Garlic |
| Finely Chopped Carrots |
| Jivana Turmeric |
| Salt |
| Coriander Leaves |
