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Home » Pasta Recipes » Delightfully Yum Turmeric Rice Skillet

Delightfully Yum Turmeric Rice Skillet

Published: March 29, 2017 . by Chichi Uguru . This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Turmeric rice promises to bring a unique flavor to your taste buds. There has been quite a hype about turmeric in recent years. So what is Turmeric? It's a spice used mostly in Asian cuisine it is predominantly used in India for curry dishes. It looks like ginger but has an orange color inside. It's also said to be a plant with great medicinal properties. Turmeric gives a fun color to dishes and this Turmeric Rice Skillet is no different. It is delicious and super easy to make with a few ingredients. The turmeric powder used here is not just for color, it adds a unique flavor to this rice dish. If you don't have ground turmeric feel free to use curry powder. Turmeric is actually what gives curry powder its color.

Turmeric Rice Skillet

Hellllooo Before I ever knew the existence of turmeric powder i used curry to make this rice and I called it curry rice. What I love about this dish besides how easy it is to prepare is the color. Whether you use curry or turmeric the yellowish hue that is produced is attractive. You can take it up a notch with the addition of veggies and make into a fried rice version aka turmeric fried rice or you can decide to make it turmeric coconut rice instead. Your call ?

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Turmeric Rice Skillet

We all know how attractive fried rice can be with all those colorful veggies. Rice is one of Nigeria's staple foods and we enjoy it in a variety of ways. Turmeric fried rice would make a statement in any party because regular fried rice has paved the way for it right?

What's your favorite way to make rice?
  • Party Jollof Rice
  • Fried Rice
  • Coconut Rice
  • White Rice and Stew
  • Mixed Veggies Jollof Rice

In the past Jollof rice was the more regular dish at most homes. Nowadays, fried rice is now cooked as often. This I would like to attribute to the availability of frozen pre cut veggies. I am sure the popularity of jollof rice in the past was because it was perceived as less stress since you don't have to deal with cutting up veggies. (I may be wrong)This Tumeric Rice is made with Basmati rice but you can use parboiled long grain rice. The important thing is not to flood your rice with fluid so you don't get a soggy dish. No one likes soggy rice.?

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PPS: If you would love to know more about the medicinal properties of this amazing plant read this article.

 

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turmeric rice with veggies in a skillet

Turmeric Rice Skillet

Turmeric Rice Skillet

Chichi Uguru
This Turmeric Rice is like nothing you have tasted before. The turmeric adds the rich color and a Dept of flavor. You have to try it. 
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine mixed
Servings 6
Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 21/2 cups Basmati Rice (washed thoroughly and drained.)
  • 4 cups Chicken stock
  • ½ tablespoon Ground Tumeric
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder.
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ medium green bell pepper (chopped)
  • ½ medium red bell pepper (chopped)
  • ½ cup green peas

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF
  • On the stove top, heat up oil on the skillet, sauté onions and garlic till fragrant. Stir in Turmeric powder.
  • Pour rice into the skillet stir fry with onions for about a minute then pour in the meat stock.
  • Add the chopped red and green bell peppers and green peas.
  • Cover skillet with a foil and transfer to the lower rack of oven.
  • Cook until all liquid is absorbed takes about 35 mins
  • Bring out skillet (remember to use gloves.) fluff out the rice and serve.

Directions for the stove top.

  • Transfer washed and drained rice to pot.
  • Add the meat stock and Tumeric powder, Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
  • Cook in the pot without the lid on for about 12 min or until water in the dried up.Turn off heat, Fluff up rice and transfer to a wider pot.
  • In a saucepan heat up oil, sauté onions, and garlic, then add the green peas, chopped red and green bell peppers.
  • Stir fry for about a minute then pour into rice and mix
  • Now scoop the rice into the stir fry pan and mix in thoroughly with the veggies.
  • And..... this delicious awesomeness is ready to be Enjoyed.

Serving Suggestions

  • With a side of salad
  • With a side of peppered fish
  • With a side of grilled chicken 

Notes

  1. Green Pepper is important for flavor in this recipe Don't skip it
  2. If you want to make a fried rice version, When Stir frying the veggies you need to make sure the condensation from freezing completely evaporates before adding the veggies to the cooked rice.
  3. At the end when you mix the cooked rice and veggies always add the rice to the stir fried veggies not the other way because the cooked rice usually has some clumpy residue at the bottom of the pot.
  4. Since you will be adding the rice to the stir fried veggies remember use a pot big enough for the rice when stir frying the veggies. For you to do otherwise, it is best to transfer the rice to another pot, then you can pour in the stir fried veggies into the pot and stir in.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal
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Comments

  1. Lola

    March 30, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    The colors here are popping. Never tried turmeric in rice. I usually use curry. Will give this recipe a try.

    Reply
  2. Chichi

    March 30, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    Sure thing Stephanie. You will love it.

    Reply
  3. Savita

    March 30, 2018 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    I can never have enough turmeric. This rice skillet reminds me of my recent chicken-and-rice recipe. I can fully taste it. Great use of spices.. Now I'm hungry. 🙂

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      May 20, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks ?

      Reply
  4. Traci

    March 30, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    Ok, we must be related because I've been making a nearly identical recipe for many, many years. I absolutely love turmeric in rice and will build entire meals around it. And I almost can't eat it without peas in it LOL. Thanks for the inspiration and getting this out there! 🙂

    Reply
    • Chichi

      March 30, 2018 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      Lol. You sure made me smile. We must be related somehow ?. Thanks for stopping by Traci

      Reply
  5. Veena Azmanov

    March 30, 2018 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    This recipe looks very tasty! This is an ideal dinner for me and my family. I definitely want to try this rice! Thank you for sharing this great recipe!

    Reply
    • Chichi

      March 30, 2018 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks Veena. I hope you and your family get to enjoy it.

      Reply
  6. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ

    March 30, 2018 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    I'm always looking for new ways to add turmeric to my food. Love this idea and can't wait to try this Yummy looking recipe.

    Reply
  7. Demeter

    March 30, 2018 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    What a tasty-looking dish! I absolutely love how colorful and droolworthy this dish is! There's nothing quite like an easy and simple side for dinner. Thank you for sharing such a fantastic recipe. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Hayley

    March 30, 2018 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    I have a full jar of turmeric in my pantry that I had nothing to use for. I think this recipe would be perfect!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      May 20, 2018 at 6:19 pm

      It definitely will. And maybe some turmeric milk.

      Reply

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