Since rice is a common gluten free side dish in my house, I’m always looking for new ways to use it. Using simple ingredients from the pantry makes this easy yellow rice the perfect recipe to add to your rotation. It’s bright in color and full of flavor.
What is Yellow Rice
Yellow rice is a dish that is popular in Spanish, Moroccan, Peruvian, and Caribbean cultures as well as others. White rice is used and is colored yellow by the spices used in the recipe.
To learn more about the dish, check out this article on Wikipedia.
What Gives Yellow Rice Its Color
Yellow rice gets its color from the spice used in the recipe. Saffron, turmeric, and annatto can all be used in a recipe to give the rice it’s bright yellow color.
I use turmeric in my recipe because it’s inexpensive and easy to find.
Recipe Tips
Rice – Use White, Jasmine or Basmati Rice
Spices – Adjust the spice amount to your taste. More black pepper for a heat, less turmeric for a lighter color. It all works.
Side dishes are what helps round out a good meal and this Easy recipe does the trick.
More Gluten Free Side Dish Recipes
Gluten Free Rice a Roni – A copycat chicken flavored rice and pasta side dish recipe that is easy to make at home.
Gluten Free Panera Mac and Cheese – This recipe means you can make your own rich and tangy pasta side dish from Panera Bread easily at home.
Gluten Free Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole – This is a Cracker Barrel Breakfast Favorite made gluten free. Elevate the basic recipe by adding some bacon, sausage, or ham and make it a meal!
Gluten Free Classic Green Bean Casserole – This from scratch is like the classic you remember. The recipe skips the canned soup by Campbells and opts for an easy homemade version.
Find more gluten free recipes on YouTube and Pinterest.
Easy Yellow Rice
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Water
- ¾ Cup White Rice
- 1 ½ Tbs. Olive Oil
- 3 Tbs. Dried Minced Onion
- ½ tsp Ground Turmeric
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Fine Salt
- ⅛ tsp Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Add the water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add the Olive Oil, Rice and remaining ingredients.
- Cover, reduce to low and simmer for 17-20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve
Video
Notes
- Rice – Use White, Jasmine or Basmati Rice
- Spices – Adjust the spice amount to your taste. More black pepper for a heat, less turmeric for a lighter color. It all works.
