Description
Vegetable Rice is a vibrant and nutritious dish that brings together colorful vegetables and aromatic spices in a quick, easy-to-make meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe takes just 25 minutes from start to finish. It serves beautifully as a side dish or can shine as the main event on your table. The delightful combination of garlic, turmeric, and mixed vegetables creates a fragrant dish that everyone will enjoy. Plus, it’s highly customizable—swap in your favorite veggies or add spices to create your own signature version.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) uncooked white long-grain rice, rinsed
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable stock
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet or saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté diced onion for 3 minutes until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 1–2 minutes until slightly thawed. Add rinsed rice and turmeric, stirring until well combined.
- Pour in vegetable stock and season with salt and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Bring to a boil, cover the pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (180g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg