Yellow Basmati Rice Recipe
Easy & Delicious Yellow Rice that is perfect with Chicken Shawarma and so many more dishes!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 269kcal
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi Possible Cooker Pro or any rice cooker/stovetop/pressure cooker
Ingredients
Basmati Yellow Rice
- 2 Tablespoon salted butter
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
Spice Blend
- 1½ teaspoons fine grind sea salt or kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric gives the yellow color
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
Instructions
Ninja Foodi Possible Cooker Pro Instructions
- Turn the Possible Cooker on high sear/sauté and press start. The preheat dashes will show on the display. Add the butter and once it starts to melt (still on preheat), add the rice and stir to coat with the butter.Add the seasonings and stir well. Stir frequently during the remaining preheat time to toast the rice.1½ teaspoons fine grind sea salt or kosher salt, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon coriander, 2 Tablespoon salted butter, 2 cups basmati rice
- When the display says, "ADD FOOD," add the liquid and don't press any buttons. Stir well and put the lid on. The display will automatically start counting up in time.4 cups chicken broth
- Allow the rice to cook for 10 minutes, remove the lid and stir. Put the lid back on and turn the Possible Cooker off. Let the rice sit for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a spoon and serve.
Stovetop Instructions
- Add the butter to a medium size pot and turn the stove on medium high heat. Once the butter melts, add the rice and seasonings and stir frequently for 2-3 minutes to toast the rice.2 Tablespoon salted butter, 2 cups basmati rice, 1½ teaspoons fine grind sea salt or kosher salt, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon coriander
- Add the liquid and stir, bring to a boil. Put the lid on and turn the heat to medium or medium low. You want the liquid to be at a constant simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Stir and cover the pot again. Turn the stove off and let the rice sit in the covered pot for 3-5 minutes.4 cups chicken broth
Notes
Pressure Cooking Instructions
The major difference when cooking basmati yellow rice in the pressure cooker is the amount of liquid used. There is little to no evaporation when pressure cooking so the liquid is cut in half.
Here are the instructions for cooking the rice directly in the inner pot of your pressure cooker.
- Turn the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker or instant Pot on high sear/sauté and add the butter.
- Once the butter has mostly melted, add the rice and seasoning blend. Stir well to coat and sauté on high 2-3 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Add 2 cups of liquid for every 2 cups of rice (for 8 quart or larger pressure cookers and stainless steel inner pots add an extra 2-4 Tablespoons of liquid).
- Stir and put the pressure lid on. Select pressure cook on high for 2 minutes and press start.
- When the time is up, allow the pot to natural release for 10 minutes then release any remaining pressure.
- Fluff the rice and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 1196mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg