Orange Persian Rice Recipe

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Orange Persian Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 inch piece gingerroot (grated or finely minced)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped ' optional)
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest (zest navel oranges before juicing)

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in a small dutch oven, or medium sized sauce pan, over medium heat.
  2. Add rice, stirring constantly until rice is lightly browned.
  3. Add salt, raisins, red pepper flakes, grated ginger-root, chicken broth, and orange juice.
  4. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  6. Add fresh parsley (optional), grated orange zest, and toasted almonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 232.49 Kcal (973 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.76g 9%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 512.22mg 21%
Potassium 299.65mg 6%
Total Carbs 41.86g 14%
Sugars 2.71g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 8%
Protein 4.06g 8%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 37%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 27.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.34 Kcal (659 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.9g 9%
Cholesterol 5.17mg 3%
Sodium 346.64mg 21%
Potassium 202.78mg 6%
Total Carbs 28.33g 14%
Sugars 1.84g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 8%
Protein 2.75g 8%
Vitamin C 15mg 37%
Iron 1.3mg 11%
Calcium 18.8mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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