Make this delicious light and fluffy
yellow rice in under 30 minutes!
This yellow curry rice recipe is Full of flavor, but so easy to make! You can make this delicious yellow rice with a rice cooker or stovetop, whichever you prefer. If you’re looking for something outside the usual white or brown rice side dish, give this delicious yellow rice recipe a try.
Yellow rice is one of my favorite side dishes to cook. It’s a dish that’s popular among many cultures and everyone has their own twist on how to make it. Rather you like to add a little curry, turmeric, or saffron – know that there are so many variations and not one wrong way to make it. Yellow rice is basically white rice, seasoned with a few spices to give it a nice flavor and color. This rice dish is so easy to make.
I like to make my yellow rice with a few spices, veggies, and fresh garlic to give it a boost in the flavor department. And I love to serve this yellow curry rice with my chicken & beef stew dishes. Normally served as a side dish, you can spruce it up as a main dish by adding more veggies or by adding a little protein like chicken. This rice recipe doesn’t take long to make and it’s so delicious.
Yellow rice is such a versatile dish:
· You can use basmati or jasmine rice for this recipe. I don’t recommend using brown rice. Brown rice takes longer to cook and the rice to liquid ratio varies.
· When it comes to making yellow rice you can experiment with other culture’s cuisines. For example: you can make yellow rice cuisine that’s Caribbean, Spanish, Indian, South African, Peruvian, Cuban, Filipino and the list goes on.
· If you want to add more veggies, don’t be shy or hold back. You can add frozen peas & carrots. If you want a little spice, you can add jalapeño.
· Make this dish a complete meal: once the rice is done- you can toss in cooked smoked sausage, shrimp, or chicken. If you want to take the vegetarian route- omit meat and add some beans to make a hearty dinner.
· For buttery rice: add non-salted butter.
· Toasting the rice is completely optional. Toasting the rice helps to enhance its flavor and texture.
Easy Yellow Curry Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups Water Chicken Broth, or Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup White rice
- 1/2 Cup Diced Veggies Onion & Bell Peppers
- 1 or 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- Pinch of tomato paste
- 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Curry Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Parsley or Cilantro
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Clean & prep the veggies: Dice up the onion/bell peppers, mince the garlic, and set aside.
- Rinse the rice off under cold water a few times to remove the starch, then Set aside.
- Over medium high heat, drizzle the olive oil in a pot and allow it to get hot.
- Add the diced bell pepper and onions, sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add a pinch of tomato paste, garlic, and stir until it dissolves.
- Toss in the dry seasonings and rice, mix everything together.
- Optional: Allow the rice to toast for about 5 minutes or so.
- Pour in the water or broth and allow the liquid to come to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover the pot with a lid and allow the rice to simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Note: Let the rice simmer undisturbed, there’s no need to lift the lid or stir it while it’s cooking. Let the rice steam and cook evenly undisturbed.
- Once the rice is done, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Enjoy!
