Turmeric Rice (Kashmiri Tahar Yellow Rice)

By: Shilpa Tiku - Fastcurries

Turmeric Rice (Kashmiri Tahar Yellow Rice)
cuisine icon Cuisine
Indian, Kashmiri
cuisine icon Difficulty
Medium
cuisine icon Keywords
4 servings, clarified butter, cook 12 min, cups water for cooking, flavorful, ghee or mustard oil, ground turmeric, haldi, indian, instant pot, kashmiri, medium, prep 10 min, rinsed and soaked for 10 minutes in 4 cups water, salt, yellow rice

prep icon Prep Time
10 min
cook icon Cook Time
12 min

serving icon Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Basmati rice long grain, rinsed and soaked for 10 minutes in 4 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups water for cooking
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, haldi
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ghee or mustard oil, clarified butter
Instructions
  • Rinse the rice well until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in 4 cups water for about 10 Minutes. This step is key since it makes the rice nice and fully.
  • When you are ready to cook, discard the water. Further add the rice in the Instant Pot. Furthermore add 2 and ½ cups water to the inner pot. Next, add in ground turmeric and salt. Stir well.
  • Close the lid and select Manual for 6 Minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 Minutes and then quick release the pressure. Finally open the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, add ghee or smoked mustard oil and mix well.
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