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Yellow Rice Pilaf

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

Coarse salt

1

1/2 cups long-grain rice

2

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1

onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1

carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1

cup frozen peas, thawed and drained

1

teaspoon ground turmeric

1

/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1

/4 teaspoon ground paprika

Freshly ground pepper

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a medium saucepan with water, and bring to a boil; add salt and the rice. Cook until the rice is just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, and transfer the rice to a serving bowl.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the carrot; cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the peas, turmeric, cumin, and paprika; cook until heated through. Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the rice, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.