What seasoning is used to make yellow rice?

Saffron if you've got the cash. I use ground turmeric. Annatto is also a spice that can be used for it's vibrant color.

When do I add the frozen peas to yellow rice?

I remove the Spanish rice from heat and add peas defrosted for 5-8 minutes on top of the steaming hot rice and put the cover back on the pot. This steams them so they keep their vibrant green color. You can add them frozen too but it will take longer.

What can I add to a yellow Spanish rice recipe?

Anything you want: garlic, peppers, sazon or goya seasoning (pre-made Latin mixes), salsa (would change the color to a more red Spanish rice), tomato sauce (would change the color to a more red Spanish rice), herbs like cilantro or scallions, spices like cumin or oregano.

Easy Yellow Spanish Rice (Arroz Amarillo) Recipe / Video

Name: Easy Homemade Yellow Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup carrots, diced; 2 cups long grain rice (white basmati is my favorite); 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 1/2 cups broth or water; 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted

Easy Homemade Yellow Spanish Rice

Yellow Spanish Rice With Peas and Carrots In a Brown Bowl With a spoon On a Dark Wood Table.

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This easy homemade yellow Spanish rice recipe (AKA Arroz Amarillo) is a colorful and versatile side dish with peas and carrots.

Author: beckie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 1x
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Spanish
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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Ingredient List Yellow Rice:

1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup carrots, diced
2 cups long grain rice (white basmati is my favorite)
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups broth or water
1 cup frozen peas, defrosted

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Instructions

Bring a medium size pot to medium high heat and add oil. When hot, add onions and carrots and cook ~ 4-5 minutes at a lower heat or until veggies are soft and translucent.
Stir in ground turmeric to the mixture.
Add rice and stir to coat.
Add broth or water after the rice is coated with the oil/spice mixture.
Bring rice to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered ~ 20 minutes (or according to package instructions). Don't stir rice during this process. Just let it do it's thing undisturbed.
Remove rice from heat and add peas (after rice is cooked) and keep rice covered to steam them ~ 8 minutes (this keeps their vibrant color).
Remove lid and fluff yellow rice before serving.
Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie

Notes

Undercooked rice? Add a little more water and/or turn down the heat when cooking. Rice generally takes a 1:2 ratio (rice:water), but the more you increase the rice, the less the water ratio gets (so if cooking larger quantities you need less water).
What kind of rice do you use for yellow rice? Any, your favorite... I usually go with a fluffy long grain white basmati rice, but jasmine, or brown rice work too (short grain is generally stickier). Usually, we love this vibrant yellow color, so a white variety will show that best.

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