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Mediterranean rice with a topping

Mediterranean Rice Recipe

A delicious and healthy Mediterranean rice recipe, perfect for your next meal
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine International, Mediterranean
Servings 1 person
Calories 847 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Medium-sized frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup rice uncooked
  • 1 pc. onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cilantro and parsley
  • Jalapeno optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan, and add onion.
  • After the onion is translucent, add minced garlic.
  • Sauté until they turn golden brown.
  • Add turmeric and cumin, as well as salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the chicken broth, and rice, stirring well.
  • Bring to a boil, and simmer for about half an hour on low heat.
  • Remove from the heat, and add cilantro and parsley.

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Notes

  • The rice — When it comes to rice, we strongly recommend using long grains, to bring out the best of the turmeric. Although rice comes in a variety of types, sticking to jasmine or basmati rice would be a safe route, especially since the latter provides the much-needed fluffiness and flavor. Basmati rice also has a longer grain, which makes it more than ideal for our Mediterranean rice recipe.
 
  • Chicken broth — As this yellow delight owes its color to curcumin, it also owes its unique flavor to chicken broth. Opting for chicken broth instead of water will provide your dish with the sweet taste that you will be addicted to. If you don’t have chicken broth, you can always cook the rice with water. You can swap the chicken broth with liquid or powder bouillon too. When it comes to the quantity, the go-to ratio is usually one to two, which means that for every 1 cup of rice, you’ll be needing 2 cups of chicken broth, or any other liquid. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Rice Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
847
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
9
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
2055
mg
89
%
Potassium
 
1009
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
 
170
g
57
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
499
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
 
257
mg
26
%
Iron
 
18
mg
100
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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