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One-Pot Mediterranean Yellow Rice with Lemon and Herbs

Make flavorful, fluffy rice in one pot using turmeric, cumin, lemon, and fresh herbs. This One-Pot Mediterranean Yellow Rice with Lemon and Herbs is perfect as a side dish or a meal base.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 285 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cup long-grain white rice (Basmati recommended), rinsed
  • 5 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 lemon, zest
  • 1 lemon, juice
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic, turmeric, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly.
  • Add the rinsed rice, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir once to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and let it stand, covered, for an additional 10 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this resting period.
  • Remove the lid. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
  • Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh parsley, and fresh dill. Serve warm.

Notes

Rinsing the rice removes excess starch, helping the final dish stay fluffy. For a complete meal, stir in 1 can of drained and rinsed chickpeas or white beans after fluffing the rice. If you prefer a stronger yellow color, add a small pinch of saffron threads along with the turmeric.

Nutrition

Serving: 3cup cookedCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
Keyword Lemon, Mediterranean herbs, one-pot, rice, Vegetarian, yellow rice
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