Seasoned Yellow Rice

Seasoned yellow rice is an easy stovetop recipe that yields perfectly fluffy rice every time. Serve this versatile dish with chicken for a quick weeknight meal that's ready in less than 30 minutes!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Guyanese

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 422kcal

Author Althea Brown

Ingredients

1/2 yellow onion peel and chopped
4 cloves garlic peeled
2 tomatoes medium sized, diced
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoon olive oil or other cooking oil
2 cups Jasmine rice washed and drained
3 cups water or chicken stock
2 heads green onion finely chopped(optional garnish)

Instructions

Add onion, garlic, tomatoes and cilantro to a food processor and blend together until a smooth paste forms (green seasoning), then set aside
Warm a large skillet on high heat, then add oil. When oil becomes hot, but not smoking add the green seasoning and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until all the liquid cooks off.
Next, Add the washed rice to the cooked green seasoning, followed by the salt and turmeric
Stir together until the turmeric mixes well with the rice
Then add the water or chicken stock to the skillet and stir well, freeing any stuck on bits of rice from the bottom of the pan
Bring to a boil uncovered, then cover, reduce heat to lowest possible heat and let steam for 15 to 20 minutes or until all of the liquid cooks off and the rice grains are completely cooked.
Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork
Garnish with finely chopped green onions and enjoy

Notes

You can use this rice as a base for many other rice combos. You can add frozen peas and carrots after cooking the green seasoning for some veggies or other vegetable combinations.

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