Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 sweet onion (finely diced); 3 cloves garlic (finely minced); 0.75 teaspoon turmeric; 0.25 teaspoon cumin; 0.25 teaspoon paprika; 1.25 teaspoons salt (to taste); 2.25 cups water; 1.5 cups basmati rice (rinsed); 2 tablespoons cilantro (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons parsley (flat-leaf, finely chopped); 0.25 cup pine nuts (toasted)

Mediterranean Yellow Rice is one of those simple sides that instantly brightens up any meal. Made with basmati rice, turmeric, cumin, and toasted pine nuts, it cooks up fluffy, flavorful, and perfectly golden in just 30 minutes.

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Serves8

Mediterranean

Instructions

Add oil and diced onion to a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until onion becomes translucent. Add crushed garlic and continue sauteing for another minute.

Mix in turmeric, cumin, paprika, and salt. Toast until fragrant. (About 1 minute.)

Pour in water, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any bits that are stuck, and add in the rice. Give it a good stir, and bring the water to a boil.

Once boiling, cover the pot with a lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and fluffy.

Remove the pot from the heat and mix in chopped cilantro, parsley, and toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately with some Lamb Koftas or Greek Chicken Kabobs and Tzatziki sauce and enjoy!