Mediterranean Yellow Rice (Vegan, G/F, made under 30 mins)
Mediterranean yellow rice is a quick and easy-to-make yellow rice recipe that’s loaded with Mediterranean flavors. Tasty, filling, vegan, and gluten-free and made in under 30 min!
Equipment
- Medium-sized pot with lid (around 8-10 inches/20-25cm)
- Kitchen towel
Ingredients
- 2 cups of long-grain white rice rinsed and drained
- 3 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup of onion diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon of dried thyme or rosemary
- 1/4 cup of crushed nuts or seeds
- Pinch of saffron optional
- A small handful of fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Lemon
Instructions
Step 1 - Saute onions, garlic, and spices
- In a medium-sized pot on high heat, add the olive oil, and once hot, add the diced onion.1/2 cup of onion, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Saute the onions until golden. Add the garlic, herbs, and spices and mix well. Reduce heat to medium.2 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon of dried thyme or rosemary, Pinch of saffron
Step 2 - Add Rice and nuts/seeds
- Add the rice and mix well, continue to stir until the rice becomes covered in oil and spices and slightly translucent. Mix in the nuts or seeds.2 cups of long-grain white rice rinsed and drained, 1/4 cup of crushed nuts or seeds
- Add the water and bring it to a simmer. Once bubbling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and allow the rice to simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender (about 10-12 minutes).3 cups of water
Step 3 - Steam rice, season, and serve
- Remove the pot from the heat and remove the lid. Cover with a kitchen towel and allow to steam for 5 minutes.
- Right before serving, give the rice a good squeeze of lemon juice, add some freshly chopped parsley, and season to taste with salt and pepper.A small handful of fresh parsley, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 Lemon