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Yellow Rice, simple recipe

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Yellow Rice, simple recipe
  • One of my simplest recipes is yellow rice with turmeric or saffron, very healthy and very tasty that goes fantastically with meat or fish. This side dish is prepared very quickly and simply! Follow recipe.

Ingredients: simple, total time: 40 min., 4 serving
  • 4 Tbsp Olive oil EVO

  • 1 small onion/ finely chopped

  • 2 small carrots / diced or cut into rings

  • 2 Tbsp celery stalk/ finely chopped - optional

  • 2 cloves of garlic/ minced

  • 1 cup of Carnaroli rice/ 200 ml washed few times

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 tsp dry spice Vegeta

  • 1 tsp turmeric/ or saffron small sachet 0.125 g

  • 3 cup of water/ total 600 ml

Yellow-Rice-simple-recipe
Yellow Rice, simple recipe
Preparation:
  1. First, prepare all the ingredients as described above.

  2. Wash the rice under running cold water several times until the white liquid comes out.

  3. Finely chop the onion and celery, and cut the carrots into smaller cubes or thin rings.

  4. Pour olive oil to a small pot and heat it over low, moderate heat.

  5. When the oil is heated, add the chopped onion and sauté until it softens and becomes transparent, stirring occasionally.

  6. Now add the chopped carrots, Vegeta bio dry seasoning, a little salt and pepper to taste and mix it all well, simmer for about 8–10 minutes on a low, moderate heat.

  7. After the specified time, add the chopped garlic and celery, as soon as the garlic smells, add the washed rice and fry for about 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  8. Add water 3 times in 200 ml increments every 10 minutes.

  9. After the third and final addition of water, reduce the heat, add turmeric or saffron and continue cooking for another 14 minutes. Do not stir!

  10. Towards the end, add chopped parsley.

  11. Put out the fire.

  12. Serve the rice with a main course such as steaks or fish of your choice.


Buon appetito!

Yellow-Rice-simple-recipe
Yellow Rice, simple recipe
NOTE:
  • To avoid the bitterness of turmeric, you can add a little sugar or 1/4 teaspoon of powdered ginger to the tip of the knife.

  • Do not reheat the rice, but take it out 2 hours before consumption.

  • Keep in the refrigerator, covered, for 2 days.


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