Elena's Yellow Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Elena's Yellow Rice). This is my husband's favorite rice. It took me awhile to finally come up with this version. One can add chicken, tuna, ham, etc., to make it a one dish meal. It is also great for rice patties. The vinegar is traditional in rice in Spain; it keeps the rice fluffy.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Elena's Yellow Rice

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup long grain white rice

1 cup frozen peas and carrots

thawed

Colorado Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Stir water vegetable oil garlic vinegar turmeric and salt together in a 2-quart saucepan. Place a cover on the saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 2

Slowly stir rice into the boiling mixture. Replace cover reduce heat to low and simmer rice mixture until the liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer rice to a large bowl. Gently fold peas and carrots into rice.

Nutritional Information

Elena's Yellow Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 237.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 11%

Carbohydrates: 44.7g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 3561.6IU 71%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 94.5mcg 24%

Calcium: 33.9mg 3%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 27.4mg 10%

Potassium: 160.6mg 5%

Sodium: 616.8mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 36.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.