Chorizo and Basil Pilaf Recipe

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Chorizo and Basil Pilaf
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Directions:

  1. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cut each chorizo in half, length ways, then slice into 5mm thick pieces. Put chorizo into pan and fry gently for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a further minute, until onion is soft. Add cumin, coriander, tumeric and chilli and cook, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add rice. Stir to coat with oil and spices then add capsicum and stock.
  4. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium/low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is tender and stock has been absorbed.
  5. Stir in chorizo and basil. Cover and remove pan from heat. Stand for 5 minutes or until chorizo has been heated through.
  6. Serve into bowls and season with salt & pepper if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 547.17 Kcal (2291 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.54g 35%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 915.68mg 38%
Potassium 874.51mg 19%
Total Carbs 70.97g 24%
Sugars 8.43g 34%
Dietary Fiber 7.68g 31%
Protein 16.85g 34%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 25%
Iron 48.4mg 269%
Calcium 78.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.94 Kcal (418 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.12g 35%
Cholesterol 1.83mg 3%
Sodium 167.24mg 38%
Potassium 159.72mg 19%
Total Carbs 12.96g 24%
Sugars 1.54g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 31%
Protein 3.08g 34%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 25%
Iron 8.8mg 269%
Calcium 14.4mg 8%

* 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

  • 12
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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