Cumin turmeric is an excellent way to use leftover rice. Every Indian cook has his or her own version of cumin turmeric rice.
Quick and easy recipe! Makes perfect side dish!
Cumin Turmeric Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 clove garlic, finely chopped
- ½ -inch ginger, finely chopped
- 5-6 curry leaves, fresh or dried
- ½ -inch cinnamon stick
- 3-4 cardamom pods
- ½ cup peas
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 2½ cup cooked rice
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, add curry leaves with cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and chopped onions and cook until it's tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, and cumin seeds with turmeric powder, cook, stirring until fragrant for few minutes.
- Add pea and lemon juice, cook, stirring for 1 minutes.
- Add rice, and salt mix well, taste and adjust the salt
- Remove from the heat, garnish with cilantro.
