Turn some basic basmati into radiant rice. The mixture of spices, rich ghee, and nutty basmati make this rice dish a winner.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Yellow Rice
Various yellow rice recipes exist in different cultures (Spanish, Cuban, Indian). Many call for saffron, which gives the rice its yellow color. Other recipes call for turmeric which is far less expensive than saffron and will also give the rice its yellow color.
jump to the recipes
Indian Yellow Rice
All Day Slow Cooker Saffron Rice
Slow cooking the saffron and rice ensures the full flavor of the saffron is infused in the rice. The result is perfectly tender grains of rice with a lovely yellow hue.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Geelrys (South African Yellow Rice)
Made with raisins, water, butter, white rice, cinnamon sticks, salt, ground turmeric
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Yellow Rice Mix
Made with sugar, rice, onion powder, ground turmeric, cumin, salt, garlic powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Yellow Saffron Rice
Made with parsley, saffron, olive oil, onion, garlic, white rice, chicken broth
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Get our daily recipe newsletter!
Every day we send out a featured recipe and our editor's favorite picks. Don't miss out!
Saffron Orange Rice With Pine Nuts
Made with olive oil, garlic, onion, saffron threads, orange rind, ground cinnamon, cumin, basmati rice, chicken stock, dried currants
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green And Yellow Rice
Made with thyme, marjoram, Worcestershire sauce, rice, butter, eggs, Cheddar cheese, milk, frozen chopped spinach, onion
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes