Braised (Pilaf) Rice Recipe

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Braised (Pilaf) Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 4 oz butter
  • 8 oz long grain rice
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Place 3 oz butter in an ovenproof pan; add onion.
  2. Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes, and then add the rice.
  3. Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the hot stock should be about twice the amount of liquid to rice. Stir well and season.
  5. Cover with a lid or buttered greaseproof paper.
  6. Place in a hot oven 230-250°C approx 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  7. When cooked carefully mix in the remaining butter with a fork.
  8. For variations try mixing in some fried mushroom slices and toasted pine nuts and parsley, or peas and diced peppers or ham, or add some grated cheese just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 455.25 Kcal (1906 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.68g 40%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 152.71mg 6%
Potassium 260.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 48.99g 16%
Sugars 3.16g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 10%
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 26.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 226.87 Kcal (950 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.8g 40%
Cholesterol 31.89mg 21%
Sodium 76.1mg 6%
Potassium 129.8mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.42g 16%
Sugars 1.58g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 10%
Protein 3.99g 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 3%

* 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

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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