Nigerian Turmeric Rice

Nigerian Turmeric Rice is a vibrant and aromatic rice dish from Nigeria, colored yellow with turmeric and flavored with a blend of local spices.

Ingredients

• Chicken (optional)
• 1½ de Rica can of long-grain rice
• 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Nigerian curry powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2 small stock cubes
• Chicken stock
• 3 pieces of fresh tomato, diced

Steps

1. In a clean pot, combine chicken, stock cubes, half the onion, curry powder, and thyme. Cover with water, and cook until the chicken is tender.
2. Parboil the rice for about 10 minutes. Drain the rice in a sieve, and immediately rinse with cold water.
3. Transfer the chicken stock into a clean pot. Stir in the turmeric powder, black pepper, and curry powder. Cover, and bring to a boil.
4. Add the parboiled rice, making sure that the liquid is on the same level with the rice. Taste and add salt if necessary. Stir with a wooden spoon, and allow to cook on medium heat until the water is almost entirely dried up.
5. Add the chopped onions and tomatoes. Cover and continue to cook until the water dries up.
6. Stir to combine well, and serve.

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Adapted from “Nigerian Turmeric Rice” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.