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Turmeric Rice with Peas and Carrots

Rating: 4.13 stars
16 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1

A great supporting dish to chicken! I served the rice with chicken tikka, but it goes well with many chicken dishes, or whatever meat you find fit.

By Nevine A. Abaza

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

6
Original recipe yields 6 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Add water, turmeric, and bouillon cube; stir well to combine. Add peas and carrots. Bring to a boil; stir in rice. Reduce heat and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

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Cook's Notes:

I'm not sure what type of rice I use, I think it's medium-grain. Whatever type of rice you use, cook it as you normally would.

If you don't use the chicken bouillon, use chicken broth instead. Don't forget to add salt.

For a lighter version: swap oil for butter, or use cooking spray, or leave it out completely. Vegetarians can substitute vegetable oil for the butter, and use vegetable bouillon instead of chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
154 calories; protein 3.1g; carbohydrates 29.9g; fat 2.4g; cholesterol 5.2mg; sodium 222.9mg. Full Nutrition
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Christina
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Rating: 5 stars
05/06/2016
We thought this was yummy! Just a few things...I used 1 cup of peas and carrots b/c the kids love them. Also I was running low on tumeric so I only used a teaspoon but that seemed fine for us and still gave the rice a bright beautiful color. Lastly 1 cup of water to 1 cup of rice is off if you are using regular white rice so just follow the liquid to rice ratio on the back of the rice package to ensure proper cooking. We enjoyed the flavors in this and it was so easy to make...I will be making this again! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Dawn Jones
Rating: 2 stars
07/22/2016
I think 1 tablespoon of turmeric was too much for this recipe; it tasted very bitter. Read More
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(1)
16 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 7
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1
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Christina
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Rating: 5 stars
05/06/2016
We thought this was yummy! Just a few things...I used 1 cup of peas and carrots b/c the kids love them. Also I was running low on tumeric so I only used a teaspoon but that seemed fine for us and still gave the rice a bright beautiful color. Lastly 1 cup of water to 1 cup of rice is off if you are using regular white rice so just follow the liquid to rice ratio on the back of the rice package to ensure proper cooking. We enjoyed the flavors in this and it was so easy to make...I will be making this again! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More
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Soup Loving Nicole
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Rating: 4 stars
05/05/2016
Made as written and I probably wouldn't change a thing. I might use broth in place of the bouillon as mentioned in the footnotes as I usually do but I honestly think it needed the salt the bouillon brought to the dish. Good recipe that would pair well with many different things! Read More
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Tina
Rating: 4 stars
06/06/2016
Husband approved Read More
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Paula Burnett Farley
Rating: 5 stars
02/21/2019
Came out excellent... everyone liked this recipe only thing I changed.......I shredded fresh carrots instead of using the frozen...... will be making this again. Read More
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Alan_D
Rating: 4 stars
05/30/2017
Will be making this again. I might add a little more water but it was good as is. Read More
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Dawn Jones
Rating: 2 stars
07/22/2016
I think 1 tablespoon of turmeric was too much for this recipe; it tasted very bitter. Read More
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Kblaber
Rating: 5 stars
06/16/2017
thank you so much for this recipe. I thought I needed more ingredients but this was perfect thank you Read More
Foodie
Rating: 4 stars
09/18/2020
Error Note: It takes 2 cups water to go with that 1 cup raw rice. I think I will move up to 2 bouillon cubes next time to strengthen flavor. Turmeric root was in my freezer so I used 1 Tablespoon grated. I'll add a little black pepper next time to help body absorb the turmeric. Minor tweaks are needed but this is tasty. Went well with pigs in a blanket. Read More
TonyD
Rating: 5 stars
10/21/2017
Real easy to make and tasted great. I just used 2 teaspoons of turmeric. Read More
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