Name: Turmeric Steamed White/Brown Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup rice (white or brown with details in NOTES); 1.1-2.5 cup water (depending on white or brown rice, details in NOTES); 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 pintch black pepper; 1 tbsp canola oil

Steamed rice is one of the most cooked dishes for us. I keep the extras in the fridge and microwave to reheat.

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Beautiful turmeric steamed rice ready to be served.

Due to the simple bliss of it’s versatility, it goes with countless main dishes I make.

Before vanlife, I had a rice cooker that made cooking rice a breeze, and it’s the only way I knew how.

But since vanlife, space is precious, and finally, I need to learn how to cook rice on the stovetop.

With years of practice, it’s time to share my recipe to create that perfect rice with a twist of beauty and health benefits: Turmeric Rice.

Besides the beautiful hue it adds, it also brings along anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Make sure to add a sprinkle of black pepper to increase the absorption of the beneficial curcumin by a whopping 2000%!

Here’s more information about turmeric from John Hopkins Medicine if you are interested.

But don’t worry, the turmeric flavor is so faint that it never changes the flavor of the dishes. Plus, you might start adding more to your rice as you start enjoying it’s flavor and benefits.

Did you know? Rice is naturally gluten-free too!

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fluffy turmeric steamed rice with The Simple Bliss recipe.

Turmeric Steamed White/Brown Rice

Vibrant and nutritious rice that's simple to make and delightful to eat. With minimal effort, you can enjoy turmeric's renown health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and elevate any meal.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 30

Course Accompany Main

Cuisine Asian, European, Hispanic, Worldwide

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 cup rice white or brown with details in NOTES
1.1-2.5 cup water depending on white or brown rice, details in NOTES
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 pintch black pepper
1 tbsp canola oil

Instructions

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear
For amount of water for cooking:
White rice needs 1.1 cup of water
Brown rice needs 2.5 cup of water
In a saucepan, combine the rinsed rice, water, ground turmeric, black pepper and oil
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil
Once boiling, cover the saucepan with a tight-fitted lid and reduce the heat to low
Let the rice simmer on low heat with the lid on:
White rice for 10 minutes
Brown rice for 45 minutes
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit with the lid covered for 10 minutes with no peeking.
Uncover the saucepan and fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains
Serve the turmeric steamed rice hot accompany your favorite main course

Notes

Due to the number of varieties there are for rice, this is a recipe for white short grain and brown short grain rice.

There’s usually directions on the package of rice when you purchase. Use their measurement for the amount of water needed and steaming time for the best result.

You’ll usually find salt as an ingredient for Turmeric Rice but not me. I generally use rice to accompany a main dish that is already flavored. Therefore, I keep the rice without salt, also for a healthier food choice.

Yes, your rice may taste better with a little salt in it. If you prefer, you can add a teaspoon of salt at the beginning of cooking.

Left overs stay in the fridge well for 4-5 days. Just reheat 1-2 minutes per serving.

Keyword GlutenFree, Rice, ServeWithSteamRice, YUM

Here’s a great dish to go with your Turmeric Rice!

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This is the rice we eat…it’s brown rice with germ and is quick cook processed.

Nishiki germ brown rice-quick cook is the rice we use-simple and nutritious. — Rice we use.

What this means is, there’s more nutrition due to the germ, cooks faster than normal brown rice because the way it’s milled, and has the same benefits as brown rice.

According to the company, the skin of this rice is milled in a way that it cooks faster.

Recipe: Turmeric Steamed Rice on Stovetop

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