Easy Lemon Turmeric Rice
Easy, refreshing and crunchy lemon turmeric rice. A great side dish for seafood.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati rice, uncooked
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder/ground turmeric
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped unsalted or lightly salted
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- lemon pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large sauce pan. Add rice and salt, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until water has been absorbed.
- In a separate small saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add turmeric and peanuts and cook for 1-2 minutes until peanuts are lightly browned. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and stir.
- Pour oil mixture over cooked rice and gently mix until the rice is evenly coated with turmeric oil. Add lemon pepper to taste.