Spicy Yellow Rice Recipe

A simple yellow rice recipe with a twist. It’s flavourful and deliciously good. Pair it with your favourite protein, and you have an awesome meal.

INGREDIENTS

• Cooking oil – 3 tablespoons
• Bay leaves – 2
• Black pepper – 1 teaspoon
• Cinnamon – 1 stick
• Onion – 1 large, sliced
• Garlic – 1 tablespoon, finely chopped
• Ginger – 1 Tablespoon, thinly sliced
• Chilli pepper – to taste
• Thyme – 1 teaspoon
• White pepper – 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric – 1 & 1/2 teaspoon
• Basmati rice – 2 cups, uncooked
• Chicken broth/stock – 2 cups
• Water – 1 cup
• Salt – to taste
• Butter – 1 tablespoon

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Heat up the oil over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the bay leaves, black peppercorns and cinnamon. Fry until fragrant. About 1 to 2 minutes.

If you don’t have whole black pepper, add it after the onion so it doesn’t burn.

Step 3

Add the onion and fry until softened.

Step 4

Add the garlic and ginger. Fry for about a minute.

Step 5

Add the chilli pepper. The quantity you use depends on your heat tolerance. Stir it in and fry for about 1 minute.

Step 6

Add the thyme, white pepper and turmeric. Fry for a minute or two.

Step 7

Add the rice and mix to combine. You can use any kind of white rice you like.

Step 8

Add the chicken broth and water. You can use only chicken broth. I only had 2 cups on hand.

The quantity of broth/water needed depends on the type of rice you use. You may need more or less.

Step 9

Add some salt to taste, cover and cook on low heat until cooked.

Step 11

Mix in 1 tablespoon of butter. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

Step 12

Fluff rice and serve.

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ENJOY!