Ethiopian vegetable rice
ሩዝ በአትክልት (ruz be atakilt): turmeric rice with carrot, peas and onion
Rice is a newcomer in a country of injera, but in Addis Ababa it has become a school-lunch and café staple, often served next to a mild alicha or a fasting combination: long-grain rice fried in oil with onion and garlic, coloured with turmeric and cooked with carrot and peas. It is fluffy, mild and golden, which is why children ask for it. The mistake is skipping the rinse: unwashed rice turns sticky and clumps in the pot. Chef's tip: fry the rinsed, drained rice in the oil for two minutes until the grains turn opaque; they stay separate when cooked.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz long-grain ricerinsed until the water runs clear
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 2 cloves garlicminced
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 carrotsdiced small
- 3 ½ oz peasfrozen is fine
- ½ green pepper (optional)diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ¼ cups hot water
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Warm 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy pan over a medium heat and soften 1 onion for 5 minutes.
5 minStep 2: Add 2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp ground turmeric, 2 carrots and ½ green pepper and stir for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 3: Add the drained 10 ½ oz long-grain rice and stir for 2 minutes until the grains look translucent at the edges.
2 minStep 4: Pour in 2 ¼ cups hot water with 1 tsp salt, bring to the boil, then cover tightly and cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes.
15 minStep 5: Scatter 3 ½ oz peas over the top, cover again and leave off the heat for 5 minutes, until the rice is tender and the peas are hot. Fluff with a fork and serve.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ethiopian vegetable rice take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of long-grain rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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