Superfood Turmeric Rice

The rice is right! (I couldn’t resist!) For Turmeric Tuesday, I made this dish using Jasmine rice. Make sure to choose brown or whole-grain basmati and jasmine rice when possible. They have more protein and fiber than white rice. Give them a try! Although if you truly love white rice that’s ok too when using proper portions. Fun fact: make sure you add black pepper to your dishes made with turmeric: it aids in improved absorption of turmeric, thus more antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits! Pair this dish with a lean protein and some veggies and you’ve got a complete meal! Plus this seasoning and flavor combo is so fun and different.

Ingredients

Adjust for:

1 cup of jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups of vegetable stock or water
2 teaspoons of powdered turmeric
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
Fresh herbs. I use parsley, basil, oregano and dill
1/4 cup of roughly chopped almonds
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine the rice, turmeric, salt, pepper, cumin and vegetable stock/ water in a pot. Bring to a boil. Cook rice as directed on package (cooking time will vary based on what rice is used).