Mediterranean Inspired Turmeric Rice (Edit recipe)

The base of so many meals for our family - I adore a good Mediterranean inspired dish and so a lot of my personal cooking makes me think I should move to Greece.... I've made a variation of this rice for a long time, but what usually changes is the liquid base. If I have whey and want a rich flavored rice, I use whey. If I'm pairing it with something more comforting, I will do a bone broth. If I want to keep it light and fresh, I just use water. The amount stays the same. For this recipe, you'll see I use whey and water.

10 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	133
Fat:	8 g
Carbohydrates:	13 g
Protein:	3 g
Cholesterol:	1 g
Sodium:	801 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	3 g
Calculated per serving.

by tashatindall

Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
0.5 whole Yellow Onion, diced
3 whole Garlic, minced
1 tsp Turmeric
0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
0.5 tsp Paprika
0.5 tsp Ground Cumin
2 tsp Sea Salt
1.5 cups Basmati Rice, rinsed, I use lundberg
1.5 cups Whey, leftover from making cheese or yogurt, can be subbed with more water or bone broth
1 cup Water

Toppings

0.25 cup Pine Nuts, roasted
3 Tbsp Parsley, fresh, chopped

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add avocado oil to stainless steel pot that's been heated over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute 1-2 minutes until translucent.
Add garlic and spices/salt and saute for 1-2 minutes to really release the flavor of the spices.
Add your liquid and rice and scrape the bottom to deglaze the pan.
Bring to a boil and then lower heat so it's barely simmering and place lid on for 20 minutes, but it's best to cook the rice per the back of the package at this stage. It's easy to overcook it. I tend to undercook it and remove it from the heat and place it to the side while I prep the rest of my meal. Then when we are ready to eat, it's no longer undercooked, but perfect.
Toss in pine nuts and parsley just before you eat!