Aromatic Peas and Carrot Pilaf for one Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp butter or 1/2 tsp ghee or 1/2 tsp margarine
  • 1/4 cup basmati rice
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 -5 cloves
  • 1/4 cup fresh peas
  • 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 3/4-1 cup water
  • pepper (optional)

Directions:

  1. Wash the rice well; drain.
  2. Melt butter/margarine/ghee in a saucepan over low to medium heat.
  3. Saute garlic paste/powder/minced garlic in butter for about 15 seconds, then add the chopped onions and saute until browned, about 5-10 minutes.
  4. Add the rice, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves to the onion-garlic mixture and saute for 10-15 minutes or until the rice is evenly browned.
  5. Now add carrots, peas, salt, and water, stir, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, without stirring, until the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  6. Uncover and evaporate excess water if any, remove from flame, and fluff up with a fork.
  7. Season with extra salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve hot!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 43.74 Kcal (183 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.66g 1%
Cholesterol 1.27mg 0%
Sodium 152.94mg 6%
Potassium 64.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.6g 3%
Sugars 1.13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 4%
Protein 1.09g 2%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 48.76 Kcal (204 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.74g 1%
Cholesterol 1.42mg 0%
Sodium 170.52mg 6%
Potassium 71.69mg 1%
Total Carbs 9.59g 3%
Sugars 1.25g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 4%
Protein 1.21g 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 6.8mg 34%
Calcium 14.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.7
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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