Turmeric Rice Recipe (Indian Yellow Rice)

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml)

• 1 cups aged basmati rice (or jasmine rice)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or ghee)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric (prefer organic)
• 1 teaspoon ginger minced or paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced or paste
• 1½ to 2 cups stock or water (refer notes)
• ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground pepper or crushed black pepper
• ¾ teaspoon garam masala
  

To Garnish (optional)

• ¼ cup coriander leaves chopped
• ¼ cup nuts & raisins (optional) (refer notes)

Instructions

1. Rinse rice well a few times. Soak it for at least 15 mins. Drain the rice and set aside.
2. On a medium to low flame, heat butter in a pot. Add ginger garlic and saute for 30 to 60 seconds without burning or browning the garlic.
3. Add all the whole spices or garam masala, pepper and turmeric.
4. Add drained rice and regulate the flame to high. Fry the rice for about 2 mins stirring occasionally. Avoid stirring often as the rice grains will break.
5. Pour the stock or water & add salt. Taste test the water and add more salt as required. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
6. Simmer and cover the pot. Cook on a low heat until the rice is fully cooked.
7. When done fluff up the turmeric rice with a fork and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with a curry, dal or a raita.

Notes

1. It is important to cook the entire dish on a low flame for the best flavor.
2. Rice to water ratio depends on the kind of rice used. Aged basmati rice takes up 2 cups of water/stock to cook 1 cup rice. If using new rice, use 1.5 cups.
3. Butter is the magic ingredient here. Do not substitute it with oil.
4. Spices – You can use any of your favorite spices. I also add about a tsp of ground fennel seeds or saunf. 
5. Herbs: I generally add about half cup of mint leaves along with the garlic and ginger. Since I did not have I skipped it. You may use that if you like the flavor of mint.
6. Green chilli: I have not added any chilli to the turmeric rice. You may add 1 chopped chilli along with ginger garlic if you wish.

From: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/turmeric-rice/