Saffron Turmeric Rice

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recipe by Tenina Holder https://bit.ly/TheWeekendTable

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    16mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    6
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    191
based on 2 ratings

The perfect accompaniment to anything curry...bright, fragrant, and anti-inflammatory. Can’t do much better than that!

Inspired by: https://tenina.com/recipes/saffron-turmeric-rice

recipe updated 12 Jan 2022

Ingredients

  • Mint leaves icon
    Mint leaves
    as needed
  • Fresh chilli icon
    Fresh chilli
    1
  • Basmati rice icon
    Basmati rice
    300 g
  • Saffron threads icon
    Saffron threads
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Ground turmeric icon
    Ground turmeric
    2 teaspoons
  • Pink himalayan salt flakes icon
    Pink himalayan salt flakes
    2 teaspoons
  • Water icon
    Water
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon TM5
  • kCook icon Simmering basket
  • kCook icon Tm5 bowl

Step preview

  1. Add basmati rice to the simmering basket
  2. Stir through saffron threads, ground turmeric and salt flakes with a fork. Insert into Thermomix bowl
  3. Pour the water over the top until you can just see it when tipping the Thermomix bowl on an angle
  4. Steam - 14 min, 100°C, speed 4
  5. Fluff rice with a fork
  6. Serve with the chopped mint and chillies
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