Description
This yellow basmati rice recipe brings together turmeric and black pepper for lots of flavor. It’s a simple stovetop recipe and a perfect rice side dish.
Ingredients
-2 tbsp ghee (or olive oil or butter)
-1 onion
-a small red chili pepper, minced finely (optional)
-2 cloves garlic
-1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
-1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
-1 tsp turmeric
-1 1/2 cups water
-salt to taste
Instructions
- Sauté an onion and chili with oil. In a nonstick saucepan or pot add three fourths of the ghee (or olive oil), chopped onion, and chili pepper.
- Add garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium heat before tossing in minced garlic and continuing to cook for another minute.
- Add rice and spices, then water. Add in rice, black pepper and turmeric and mix to coat. Add water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Cover, lower to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Fluff cooked rice with remaining ghee or oil (optional) and salt to taste. Enjoy!