Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ sweet onion (finely diced)

3 cloves garlic (finely minced)

¾ teaspoon turmeric

¼ teaspoon cumin

¼ teaspoon paprika

1 ¼ teaspoons salt (to taste)

2 ¼ cups water

1 ½ cups basmati rice (rinsed)

2 tablespoons cilantro (finely chopped)

2 tablespoons parsley (flat-leaf, finely chopped)

¼ cup pine nuts (toasted)

Directions

Cook onion and garlic

Add oil and diced onion to a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until onion becomes translucent. Add crushed garlic and continue sauteing for another minute.

Add spices

Mix in turmeric, cumin, paprika, and salt. Toast until fragrant. (About 1 minute.)

Add rice and liquid

Pour in water, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any bits that are stuck, and add in the rice. Give it a good stir, and bring the water to a boil.

Cook rice

Once boiling, cover the pot with a lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and fluffy.

Finish and serve

Remove the pot from the heat and mix in chopped cilantro, parsley, and toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately with some Lamb Koftas or Greek Chicken Kabobs and Tzatziki sauce and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 197 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 308 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 3 g