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rice cooker yellow rice

How to Make Yellow Rice in a Rice Cooker

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  • Author: Liz Thomson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 cups 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Rice Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

If you’re looking for a simple and flavorful side dish, this yellow rice recipe is perfect! With minimal prep and a handful of pantry staples, you can make deliciously fluffy yellow rice right in your rice cooker.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup white rice (long-grain or basmati works best)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
  2. In the rice cooker, combine the rice, vegetable broth, ground turmeric, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  3. Stir the mixture to ensure the spices are evenly distributed throughout the liquid.
  4. Close the lid of the rice cooker and start the cooking process using the “White Rice” or standard cooking setting.
  5. Once the rice cooker completes its cycle and switches to keep warm, remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork.