Basmati Rice With Potato Crust Recipe

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Basmati Rice With Potato Crust
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Directions:

  1. Rinse then soak rice for 10 minutes to 30 depending on quality.
  2. Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Stir in the drained soaked rice and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Bring water and stock if using to a boil add sea salt to taste add rice, bring back to a boil and boil exactly 8 minutes, drain.
  5. Melt 1/4 cup butter and toss in the sliced potatoes and sea salt to taste.
  6. In a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting cover, and low rim, arrange the potato slices, overlapping in 2 layers covering the bottom of the pot (using all of the butter they were tossed in).
  7. Sprinkle with the garlic.
  8. Evenly spoon the half-cooked rice on top of the potatoes and garlic, and spoon the remaining melted butter over the rice.
  9. Cover the pot and cook over medium low heat or to brown potatoes slightly, then turn heat down and cook for 40 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  10. Removing properly can come with practice but it helps to dip the pot in cold water for 30 seconds making sure not to get water in the pot! Then flip -.
  11. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.93 Kcal (1126 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.62g 24%
Cholesterol 40.26mg 13%
Sodium 42.68mg 2%
Potassium 242.08mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.99g 10%
Sugars 2.61g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.41g 10%
Protein 2.86g 6%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 18.4mg 102%
Calcium 49.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 73.51 Kcal (308 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.27g 24%
Cholesterol 11.01mg 13%
Sodium 11.67mg 2%
Potassium 66.17mg 5%
Total Carbs 8.47g 10%
Sugars 0.71g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 10%
Protein 0.78g 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 28%
Iron 5mg 102%
Calcium 13.4mg 5%

* 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

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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