Easy Spanish Yellow Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons yellow onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil or 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 -3 garlic clove (depending on taste)
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, rinsed
• 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth or 2 1/4 cups chicken broth or 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• frozen peas (amount to taste)
• cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
• 2 add the shallots and garlic and cook until they start to brown, around 2-3 minutes.
• 3 add rice, broth, tumeric, and salt. add frozen peas; i usually add enough to cover the surface of the broth (you can gauge this by adding them little by litte, they usually float to the top). bring to a boil; this may take a few minutes.
• 4 reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender and liquid is absorbed, this takes anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes depending on tastes and your stove!
• 5 sprinkle with fresh cilantro for a little extra flavor.