Indian Yellow Rice (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

This Indian-inspired Yellow Rice recipe is so fluffy and flavorful. Its vibrant color comes from ground turmeric, an anti-inflammatory spice. Make this healthy side dish in less than 30 minutes!

👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition📖 cleaneatingkitchen

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

saucepan
pot

📝 Preparation Steps

Place the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cool, running water.

Pour the rinsed rice into a medium saucepan. Add the vegetable broth and turn the heat to high.

Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low. Stir in the turmeric, cinnamon, cumin seeds, salt, pepper, and raisins.

salt1 teaspoon

Cover the pot and let it cook for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes. The rice is done when it has absorbed all of the liquid.

Use a fork to gently fluff the rice. Sprinkle the cashews on top and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

calories

125 calories

fat Content

0.2 g

serving Size

1/6 of recipe

fiber Content

0.7 g

sugar Content

2.1 g

sodium Content

185.4 mg

protein Content

2.3 g

trans Fat Content

0 g

cholesterol Content

0 mg

carbohydrate Content

27.9 g

saturated Fat Content

0.1 g

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