Confetti Cumin Rice
Brighten up your dinner table with Confetti Cumin Rice, a vibrant and flavorful dish that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. This recipe combines fragrant basmati rice with sautéed cumin seeds, a medley of colorful vegetables like carrots, red bell peppers, and green peas, and a touch of ground turmeric for a golden hue. Finished with a splash of lemon juice and fresh cilantro, this lightly spiced rice dish bursts with zesty, earthy flavors. Perfect as a festive side or a light vegetarian main meal, it comes together in just 35 minutes, making it an easy yet impressive addition to your weeknight rotation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 0.5 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. Set aside to drain.
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed rice and a pinch of salt. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is fully absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
In a large skillet or sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and toast them for 1 minute until aromatic.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
Stir in the diced carrot, red bell pepper, and green peas. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still retain some crunch.
Sprinkle in the turmeric and salt. Stir to coat the vegetables evenly with the spices.
Reduce the heat to low and gently fold in the cooked rice, ensuring the vegetables are evenly distributed throughout the rice.
Drizzle the lemon juice over the rice and stir lightly to combine.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve warm as a side dish or a light main meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
603 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.2 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 66 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2574 mg | 112% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.1 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.5 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 14.3 g | 29% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 153 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 746 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
