Turmeric Rice
This is a healthy and exotic twist to the classic white rice side dish. I just love how fragrant this turmeric rice is.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ½ onion cut into dices
- ½ sweet bell pepper cut into dices
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In a small pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Toss the onion, the bell pepper, and the garlic. Cook for 1 minute until the onion is slightly transparent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the rice, the raisins, the peas, the turmeric, and the salt. Stir well. Pour 2 cups of water and bring it to boil. After that take the temperature to low and let it cook completely, about 8 minutes. Cover with a lid.
- With the help of a fork fluff the rice and serve while is hot.