Turmeric Rice with Cashews & Dried Cherries
Kick up your side dish game with this Turmeric Rice recipe, complete with crunchy cashews and sweet-tart cherries. Vegan and gluten free. 108 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Servings: 5 Cups
Calories: 107.7kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot minced
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 cup brown jasmine rice or basmati
- 2 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup raw cashews
- ¼ cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garam masala and turmeric.
- Stir in the rice, water and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer, covered, until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Stir in the cashews and dried cherries. Serve.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (SmartPoints), 3 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 107.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 59.5mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 2.8g
