Turmeric Rice & Veggies — One-Pot Tahiri
Fragrant, golden rice studded with soft vegetables and warm spices—cooked entirely in one pot in under 20 minutes. Aromatic, nourishing, and impossibly easy.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 342
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups basmati rice
- ½ cup yellow lentils (moong dal), rinsed
- 2 medium carrots, diced small
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 3.25 cups vegetable broth or water
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium. Add diced carrots and cook, stirring, until edges soften, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Stir in turmeric, then add rinsed rice and lentils. Stir constantly until grains turn slightly opaque, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Pour in broth, season with salt and pepper, then stir once. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low.
- 4
Simmer covered until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
- 5
Stir in frozen peas, cover, and let sit off heat for 2 minutes until peas are heated through.
- 6
Fluff with a fork and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid (at least 3-quart)
- wooden spoon or rice paddle
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