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Yellow Rice
Store-bought fried onions are the secret savory bonus in this easy recipe for yellow rice. Toasting the spices in butter makes for a fragrant, flavorful dish.
👥 4 Servings👤 JJ Johnson📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●saucepan
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Seasoning Blend
2
Whisk together 2 tsp. store-bought fried onions, 1½ tsp. ground turmeric, and 1 tsp. granulated garlic in a small bowl.
. store-bought fried onions2 tsp½ tsp. ground turmeric1. granulated garlic1 tsp
3
Pilaf and Assembly
4
Melt 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add seasoning blend and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed until water runs clear, and cook, stirring often and reducing heat if needed to keep spices from scorching, until grains are coated and opaque around the edges, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
. unsalted butter3 Tbspjasmine rice, rinsed until water runs clear1 cup
5
Pour in 1½ cups water and add 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt; stir to combine. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Cook until water is completely absorbed and rice is tender, 15–⏱️ 18 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let rice sit (still covered) 5–⏱️ 10 minutes.
. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt1 tsp
6
Uncover rice and fluff gently with a fork. Transfer pilaf to a platter and top with chopped tender herbs (such as parsley or cilantro) if desired. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.
Chopped tender herbs (such as parsley or cilantro) and lemon wedges (for serving; optional)
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