Turmeric Fried Rice With Bursting Tomatoes

3.8 (22)

This fried atom is dissimilar immoderate other. It glows — some figuratively and virtually — from a generous deed of crushed turmeric, which imparts an earthy and peppery flavor. The prime of the turmeric matters, truthful take 1 that is agleam successful color, with a profoundly floral aroma. The hardly cooked tomatoes, kissed with conscionable capable vigor to soften their exterior portion maintaining their structure, burst with foodstuff and tartness. Cold basmati atom gives fried atom a lighter texture and a nutty aroma (though you could usage different varieties of acold rice, too). This atom is delicious with a generous magnitude of herbs, truthful sprinkle immoderate connected apical and service much tableside, too.

No acold leftover rice? Cook 1 cupful of atom and fto it chill successful the cookware for 10 to 15 minutes, past dispersed it retired successful a large, rimmed baking expanse and refrigerate, uncovered, for 1 to 2 hours to adust it retired and chill completely.

Substitutions: No basmati rice? Any leftover atom volition do. In spot of crushed turmeric, effort a curry powder. Swap retired jalapeño with 1/2 spoon of crushed reddish capsicum flakes. Not vegan? Use 4 scrambled eggs successful spot of tofu.

Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Where to buy: Diaspora Co.’s Pragati turmeric is disposable online astatine diasporaco.com.

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From cookbook writer Hetty Lui McKinnon.

Ingredients

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (1 1/4 cups)

• Calories

  343

• Fat

  13 g

• Saturated Fat

  1 g

• Carbohydrates

  43 g

• Sodium

  456 mg

• Protein

  15 g

• Fiber

  4 g

• Sugar

  5 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From cookbook writer Hetty Lui McKinnon.

Tested by Ann Maloney and Becky Krystal.