Minted Saffron Rice with Currants and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Minted Saffron Rice with Currants and Pine Nuts
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Directions:

  1. In a large heavy saucepan heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook cuminseed, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf, stirring, until mixture is fragrant and cuminseed is several shades darker (be careful not to burn it).
  2. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water, currants, saffron, and salt and bring to a boil, covered. Reduce heat to very low and simmer rice, covered, 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
  3. Let rice stand 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaf and stir in pine nuts and mint.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 135.98 Kcal (569 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.19g 19%
Sodium 587.51mg 24%
Potassium 179.98mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.75g 2%
Sugars 1.95g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 9%
Protein 1.91g 4%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 59.9mg 333%
Calcium 39.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.32 Kcal (382 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.18g 19%
Sodium 394.57mg 24%
Potassium 120.88mg 4%
Total Carbs 3.86g 2%
Sugars 1.31g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 9%
Protein 1.28g 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 16%
Iron 40.2mg 333%
Calcium 26.3mg 4%

* 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

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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