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A plate of turmeric rice
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5 from 1 vote

Turmeric Rice with Garlic and Onions

A simple rice recipe using fresh turmeric, onions and garlic.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: easy,, quick, turmeric
Servings: 5
Author: Edinam

Ingredients

  • 500 grams rice
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh turmeric grated
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a pan, fry onions and garlic in vegetable oil for about 2 minutes.
  • Add grated turmeric and stir.
  • Rinse rice several times until the water runs clear and then add to the pan.
  • Stir for a few minutes and then transfer into a rice cooker.
  • Add water, salt, and cook rice as you usually would.
  • Serve hot or warm.

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Notes

  1. A no-fail method for cooking rice is to use 1 cup of rice to 1 ½ cups of water. If you double the rice, always just add half a cup of water. For example 2 cups of rice to 2 ½ cups of water.