Simple Turmeric Rice (Collaboration with Nomu Spices)

Simple Turmeric Rice for a rainy day dinner 🥘
(陪太子读书的晚餐! 😬😬 Two more papers to go!)

First time cooking turmeric rice and the boys love it! Lovely smell of turmeric filled the kitchen and added Nomu spices for aroma and flavor! Turmeric has many benefits, one of which is boosts brain function! (Which my ah boy needs now 🤣)

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups of Jasmine rice (rinsed)
• 1 cup of carrots (diced) 
• 1 cup of frozen edamame beans 
• 2 tbsps of butter 
• 2 tbsp of olive oil 
• 1/2 cup onion finely diced 
• 5 cloves of garlic minced 
• 2 cups of chicken broth (homemade/ store bought) 
• 2.5 tbsps of turmeric powder (Nomu spice) 
• 1 tbsp of herbs mix (Nomu Provençal rub) 
• 1 dried bay leaf
• Salt to taste (to reduce if you used store-bought chicken broth) 
• Freshly cracked black pepper to taste 

Method:

1. Rinse rice till water runs clear, drain and set aside. 
2. Heat a saucepan at medium heat, add olive oil and butter. 
3. When butter is melted, add onion and garlic, sauté until softened. 
4. Add rice and turmeric. Mix until well combined and rice is nicely coated with turmeric. 
5. Add carrots, chicken broth, bay leaf and hens mix. Give it a quick stir and cover pan. Increase heat and bring to a boil. 
6. Reduce heat and lower to a simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. In between simmering, add thawed edamame beans on top and cover again 
7. Remove from heat and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf, fluff with a fork and serve.