Mediterranean Yellow Rice

Serves 12
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp oil olive or avocado
  • ½ sweet onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • ¾ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 1¼ tsp salt to taste
  • 1½ cup basmati rice rinsed and drained
  • 2¼ cup water
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp parsley flat-leaf, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
Directions
  1. Add oil and diced onion to a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until onion becomes translucent. Add crushed garlic and continue sauteing for another minute.
  2. Mix in turmeric, cumin, paprika, and salt. Toast until fragrant. (About 1 minute.)
  3. Pour in water, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any bits that are stuck, and add in the rice. Give it a good stir, and bring the water to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, cover the pot with a lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and fluffy.
  5. Remove the pot from the heat and mix in chopped cilantro, parsley, and toasted pine nuts.