Land of Oz's Rainbow Rice

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-03-29 · Updated 2026-03-29

A vibrant rice medley with colorful vegetables and aromatic spices, inspired by the Land of Oz's magical hues. This indian-inspired indian (vegetarian) ready in about 45 minutes pairs jasmine rice, medium, julienned carrot, diced green bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups jasmine rice
• 1 medium, julienned carrot
• 1/2, diced green bell pepper
• 1/2, diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup, chopped spinach
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• to taste salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and toast for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in grated ginger, minced garlic, and all vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, peas, spinach). Cook for 8 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
2. Step 2: Add turmeric powder and salt, stirring to combine. Cook for 2 minutes until the vegetables are deeply colored. Add 2.5 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Step 3: Meanwhile, cook rice according to package instructions. Once rice is ready, fluff with a fork and mix into the vegetable mixture. Serve immediately, garnished with toasted almonds and fresh cilantro.