Bright yellow turmeric rice with green peas was a colorful and tasty side dish for the Chicken Tikka Masala. Turmeric is the spice that gives Indian curry it’s distinctive color and flavor.
Despite the very bright color, the flavor is surprisingly subtle in this dish. My boys requested seconds on this rice and they ate every single bite.
Turmeric Butter Rice
Recipe adapted from and with thanks to Pastor Ryan
Servings: 2 -3 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati or Jasmine rice
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 4 cups water
- Optional: 1-2 cups frozen peas chopped cilantro or parsley from garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large flat bottomed skillet or saucepan. (This can also be made in a rice cooker. Simply turn it on and walk away.) Turn on the heat under the pan to high, cover the pan and bring it to a boil. Once it is boiling, stir and then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer covered with a lid for 18 minutes, stirring a few times while it is cooking. When the rice is tender, it is done. Remove from the heat. Stir in the frozen peas and allow the heat of the rice to cook them. Serve with a sprinkling of cilantro. Enjoy!
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Jenn says
Gorgeous and delicious…how can you go wrong there?? The perfect compliment to the Tikka Masala too!
Debbie says
That looks so good. I love curry and turmeric, hubby not so much!
Athena @ Lifes Abundant Adventures says
Oh my! Look at all the butter, yes! You're a woman after my stomach/heart, this looks super-yummy! 🙂
Gloria says
yes look delicious Mary:))
The Slow Roasted Italian says
Lovely rice, there are so many possibilities with rice. I love to change it up too and really compliment the dish we are making.
Angie's Recipes says
A very flavourful rice. Love the colour turmeric gives to this rice dish.
Allison Preiss says
It looks yummy! I think me and the little one will enjoy some of this tonight 🙂
Amy Andrews says
Yummy! That looks amazing. Will try it! Love turmeric – I buy it in 8oz. bags from Penzey's. 🙂
Amy Andrews says
Yummy! That looks amazing. Will try it! Love turmeric – I buy it in 8oz. bags from Penzey's. 🙂
Kathy says
Oh this looks so wonderful! Turmeric gives such a pretty color to rice. Love it!!
Words Of Deliciousness says
I have never cooked with Turmeric before. Looks like a great side dish.
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says
Love this gorgeous idea! And much cheaper than using saffron for a mild flavored colored rice.
Joyce says
Did exactly what the recipe says it came out mushy. 🙁
Gay says
Made this for dinner tonight I liked the texture but found it a little bland. I will make it again but will add more salt and definitely pepper. I also thawed the peas before adding to rice.
Christina Peter says
This was really delicious thank you. I used some ghee instead of butter and only used 2 tsp of tumeric. And it was lovely also used some peas as well. I made it was a salmon curry it was a nice pair.