Easy Turmeric Rice

5 from 8 votes

Upgrade your favorite side dish, transforming it into a vibrant, flavorful recipe with this easy rice cooker turmeric rice recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, middle eastern

Keyword: turmeric rice, turmeric rice recipe

Servings: servings

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch and prevents the rice from becoming too sticky.
1 cup rice
Place the rinsed rice in the rice cooker.
Pour the coconut milk and broth over the rice in the rice cooker.
1/2 cup canned coconut milk, 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
Sprinkle the salt, turmeric powder, and garlic powder over the rice.
1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Add the bay leaves to the rice cooker.
2 bay leaves
Drizzle the olive oil over the rice. Olive oil will add a nice richness and flavor to the rice.
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Close the rice cooker lid and set it to the "White Rice" or "Cook" setting, depending on the rice cooker model. If the rice cooker has a "Turmeric Rice" setting, use that for even better results.
Let the rice cooker do its job, and it will automatically switch to "Keep Warm" once the rice is cooked. This usually takes around 15-20 minutes, but it can vary based on the rice cooker.
When the rice is done, carefully open the lid, and remove the bay leaves. Fluff the turmeric rice with a fork to mix in the flavors evenly.
Serve the delicious turmeric rice with coconut milk and olive oil as a side dish or as a base for curry or stir-fry.
Enjoy the homemade turmeric rice with a creamy coconut flavor!