Description
A vibrant and flavorful rice dish infused with turmeric and cumin, topped with crunchy toasted pine nuts. The perfect accompaniment to kebobs and grilled veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add turmeric and cumin, cooking for another minute.
- Stir in the yellow rice, then add the vegetable broth and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover, cooking until the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and fold in the toasted pine nuts.
- Serve as a cozy side dish with kebobs or grilled veggies.
Notes
Great for meal prep, can be doubled or tripled. Leftovers can be stored for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg