Learn how to make an amazing sorfran (turmeric) vegan rice pilaf in day 2 of our 5 days of Christmas recipes series. Chris (CaribbeanPot.com) is joined by chef Marc (RitasIceHamilton.ca) to bring you a delightful one-pot rice dish that fully vegan and can be considered gluten free as well.

Packed with Caribbean flavors, fresh vegetables and perfumed Jasmine rice, this vegetable rice pilaf will be enjoyed by you, your family and friends this holiday season.

For this Turmeric Rice you’ll need…

4 cups Jasmine rice
2 large carrots (diced)
2 stalks celery diced
3 cloves garlic (diced)
2 scallions (chopped)
2 shallots (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
2 tablespoon coconut oil
2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
1 tablespoon salt (divided)
3 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
4 1/2 cups veg stock (use chicken if not doing this vegan/vegetarian)
2 scotch bonnet peppers (leave whole)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 sprigs thyme

IMPORTANT: If doing this recipe gluten free, be sure to go through the entire list of ingredients to ensure they meet with your specific gluten free dietary needs. especially the stock you choose to use.

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