Indian Yellow Turmeric Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil (or butter)
• ½ cup white onions finely chopped
• 1 cup basmati rice
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1 ¼ cups vegetable broth (or water)
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves

Whole Spices

• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 2 cardamom
• 1 star anise optional

Steps

1. Rinse the basmati rice 2-3 times, until the water is clear, to remove extra starch. Drain away the remaining water.

Instant Pot Method

1. Press Saute on the Instant Pot and heat the oil or butter. Put in the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cloves and sauté for a few seconds, until aromatic.
2. Sauté the added onions until they soften.
3. Put in the rinsed basmati rice, turmeric and salt. Toast for 30 seconds until aromatic, an optional step that helps the rice cook as separate, more flavorful grains.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth or water and mix thoroughly.
5. Close the Instant Pot, setting its pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes. After the beep, let the pressure release naturally (NPR).
6. Lift the lid away from you and garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander leaves.
7. The restaurant-style yellow rice is ready to offer with raita, lentils or any curry.