This Persian inspired turmeric black pepper golden rice is slow cooked, infused with black pepper and turmeric and finished with ghee.
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I've been using this Persian inspired rice in my lunches with grilled chicken and a simple cucumber salad with greek yogurt.
It's gluten free, ready in 25 minutes and makes an excellent side dish. In other words, it's your new favorite dish for hosting!
Ingredients
-1 onion
-1 tbsp turmeric
-3 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
-2 tbsp ghee (or olive oil or butter)
-2 cloves garlic
-a small red chili pepper, minced finely
-1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
-1 ½ cups water
-salt to taste
How to Make it
Let's talk turmeric
I've talked a lot about the health benefits of turmeric over on my instagram page, and chances are you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the popular spice.
People are mixing it into their coffee, milk and smoothies. They’re using it to season their veggie bowls. They’re taking it in capsule form.
Additionally, people in the middle east have been using it to create golden rice for centuries.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But what’s the big deal? Why should you eat Turmeric?
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The main active ingredient in Turmeric is something called Curcumin, which has A TON of health benefits.
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1. acts as an anti-inflammatory & antioxidants
2. lowers risk of heart disease
3. helps prevent cancer & alzhiemer’s disease
4. combats depression
5. has anti-aging benefits ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So clearly turmeric is an excellent addition to your diet. It has a sweet and spicy flavor that I really like to use with veggies like onions, carrots and sweet potatoes.
Additionally, it's what gives this turmeric black pepper golden rice it's beautiful golden color.
Turmeric Black Pepper Golden Rice
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Steamed
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
-1 onion
-1 tbsp turmeric
-3 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
-2 tbsp ghee (or olive oil or butter)
-2 cloves garlic
-a small red chili pepper, minced finely
-1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
-1 ½ cups water
-salt to taste
Instructions
- In a nonstick saucepan or pot, add your chopped onion, chili pepper and 1 tbsp of the ghee.
- Saute for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- Toss in minced garlic and continue to cook for another minute.
- Add in rice, black pepper and turmeric and mix to coat.
- Add in water and bring to a boil.
- Cover, lower to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Fluff cooked rice with remaining tbsp of ghee. Enjoy!
Keywords: golden rice, turmeric, turmeric black pepper