Turmeric Rice Recipe (Indian Yellow Rice)

A simple one pot aromatic dish made with rice, warming spices & herbs. Serve it with any curry, dal or even with just a raita.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings2

Rinse rice well a few times. Soak it for at least 15 mins. Drain the rice and set aside.
On a medium to low flame, heat butter in a pot. Add ginger garlic and saute for 30 to 60 seconds without burning or browning the garlic.
Add all the whole spices or garam masala, pepper and turmeric.
Add drained rice and regulate the flame to high. Fry the rice for about 2 mins stirring occasionally. Avoid stirring often as the rice grains will break.
Pour the stock or water & add salt. Taste test the water and add more salt as required. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
Simmer and cover the pot. Cook on a low heat until the rice is fully cooked.
When done fluff up the turmeric rice with a fork and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with a curry, dal or a raita.

Press saute button and add butter to the steel insert of the instant pot.
When the butter melts, add all the whole spices and saute for 30 seconds.
Saute ginger, garlic, turmeric and pepper for 30 to 60 seconds.
Then add the drained rice & fry for a minute.
Pour 1¼ stock or water along with salt. Stir and check salt.
Press cancel button & secure the instant pot with the lid. Position the steam release handle to sealing.
Press pressure cook button (manual in older Ips) & set the timer to 5 minutes.
When the instant pot beeps, press cancel and let the pressure release naturally 10 mins.
Fluff up the turmeric rice and garnish with coriander leaves.