Indonesian Spiced Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This colorful spicy side dish goes perfect with kabobs, especially with cherry tomatoes; the color combo is most appealing. Lamb is a good accompaniment.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Indonesian Spiced Rice

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large onion

chopped

2 jalapeno peppers

seeded and minced

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

1 cup water

1 bay leaf

2 green onions

chopped

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in large heavy pan over medium heat. Stir in onion jalapeno peppers and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent; about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Stir turmeric cinnamon and rice into the pan; stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth water and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil reduce heat to low cover and cook 20 minutes.

Step 3

Turn off the heat altogether and let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion.

Nutritional Information

Indonesian Spiced Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 226.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.7g 7%

Carbohydrates: 39.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 67.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 114.6mcg 29%

Calcium: 23.8mg 2%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 15.7mg 6%

Potassium: 109.1mg 3%

Sodium: 3.9mg

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 49.5

*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.