Elena’s Yellow Rice

Yellow rice, also known as Spanish rice or arroz amarillo, is a popular dish in many Latin American and Spanish cuisines. It gets its vibrant yellow color from the addition of turmeric or saffron.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Elena’s Yellow Rice

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Latin American, Spanish Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Long grain rice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 cup Frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice under cold water and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
4. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, and salt.
5. Add the rice and stir to coat.
6. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
9. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
10. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley.
11. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 1g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.