Perfect Yellow Rice
This Perfect Yellow Rice is a simple and flavorful way to jazz up plain white rice by adding a vibrant golden hue and rich, savory flavor! Quick and easy to make, this rice is ready in 30 minutes and comes out incredibly fluffy every time!
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
- 1 Large or medium-sized pot with lid
Ingredients
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 cup dry white basmati rice
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Toast Rice: Heat a large pot on medium heat with 2 tsp avocado oil. Once hot, add 1 cup of dry (un-rinsed) white basmati rice and stir to evenly coat with oil. Toast rice until fragrant, about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, being careful that it doesn't burn.
- Add Spices + Water: Add 1 ½ cups water, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp black pepper, and stir to combine.
- Cook Rice: Turn heat up to high and once water begins to boil, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low, and set a timer for 13 minutes.
- Rest: After 13 minutes, remove the pot from heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes, setting another timer. Don't lift the lid!
- Fluff Rice: Once the 10 minute timer goes off, remove the lid immediately and fluff the rice gently with a fork or rice paddle. Taste, adding any more salt or pepper if needed. Enjoy!
Notes
- Remember to refrigerate leftover rice immediately! Rice (and beans) are very prone to bacteria that causes food-borne illness if left out at room temperature for more than two hours.