Medjool Pilaf Recipe

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Medjool Pilaf
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup medjool dates (about 5 oz.)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • about 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth

Directions:

  1. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir almonds often until golden, about 5 minutes. Pour from pan and reserve.
  2. Add butter and onion to pan. Stir occasionally until onion is limp, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, pit and chop 1/2 the dates. Cut remaining dates lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide slices; discard pits.
  3. Add rice to onion. Stir often until rice is opaque, about 4 minutes. Add cumin, ginger, and cardamom; stir 1 minute longer.
  4. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, broth, and chopped dates. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender to bite, about 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in peas and cook just until they're hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour pilaf into a bowl and top decoratively with sliced dates and almonds. Add more salt to taste.
  6. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1242.31 Kcal (5201 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.36g 51%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 1290.18mg 54%
Potassium 1457.24mg 31%
Total Carbs 230.22g 77%
Sugars 104.52g 418%
Dietary Fiber 22.52g 90%
Protein 23.48g 47%
Vitamin C 20mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 99.1mg 551%
Calcium 224.8mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.37 Kcal (822 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.27g 51%
Cholesterol 4.83mg 10%
Sodium 203.93mg 54%
Potassium 230.34mg 31%
Total Carbs 36.39g 77%
Sugars 16.52g 418%
Dietary Fiber 3.56g 90%
Protein 3.71g 47%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 33%
Iron 15.7mg 551%
Calcium 35.5mg 22%

* 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

  • 26.8
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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