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Turmeric Lemon Rice (Co-op Batch)

personal recipe · Prep 30 minutes · Cook rice cooker cycle plus 15 minutes

Per serving: 132 cal · 3 g protein · 24 g carbs · 3 g fat

servings
  • 25 cups dry basmati rice (≈4.6 kg)
  • 2 cups oil (≈480 mL)
  • 8-10 lb sweet or yellow onions (≈3.6 kg) - finely chopped
  • 1½ cups minced garlic (≈204 g)
  • 20 lemons - juiced; zest 10 of them first
  • ¾ cup turmeric (≈113 g)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black pepper - to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the basmati rice in the large rice cooker.
  2. Sauté the onions in the oil until softened; add the garlic near the end.
  3. Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  4. Fold the seasoning mixture into the cooked rice.
  5. Taste and adjust the lemon, salt, and turmeric before service.

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