Basmati Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Basmati Rice Pilaf
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Directions:

  1. Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and bay leaf in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.
  4. Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture. Season with salt; stir.
  5. Bring rice mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  6. Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf. Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 194.79 Kcal (816 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.77g 12%
Cholesterol 10.33mg 3%
Sodium 129.5mg 5%
Potassium 130.85mg 3%
Total Carbs 28.19g 9%
Sugars 2.2g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 4.61g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 23.7mg 132%
Calcium 6.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.25 Kcal (491 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.68g 12%
Cholesterol 6.22mg 3%
Sodium 77.95mg 5%
Potassium 78.76mg 3%
Total Carbs 16.97g 9%
Sugars 1.32g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 3%
Protein 2.78g 9%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 14.3mg 132%
Calcium 3.7mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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