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Yellow Saffron Rice with Turmeric

Caribbean Yellow Rice

An aromatic rice dish seasoned up with saffron (turmeric) with carrots, peppers and raisins. Flavorful and delicious.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups jasmine rice unwashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup cubed carrots
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 scotch bonnet peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced celery
  • 1 shallot chopped (or pimento pepper)
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock can substitute with 2 /14 cups water and 2 bullion cubes
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup raisins optional

Method
 

  1. On a medium-low heat, heat coconut oil
  2. Add garlic, bell peppers, celery, carrots, shallots until opaque
  3. Add saffron powder (turmeric) and thyme and mix till everything is coated
  4. Add rice and incorporate
  5. Add stock (or water and bouillon mixture)
  6. Add raisins and scotch bonnet peppers
  7. Cover dish and turn heat down to low
  8. Leave to steam for 20 minutes till rice is cooked. (Try not to check it too much and also to not burst the pepper)

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal

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