Pakistani Bhagar Walay Chawal (Stir Fried Rice) or Zanzibari Pul Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups basmati rice ( soaked in water for at least 1/2 an hour)
  • 1/2 medium onion (sliced )
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 3 black cardamom pods (bari elaichi)
  • 3 cinnamon sticks (dalchini)
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp clove (laung)
  • 3 cups water

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan & fry onions in it till they turn golden brown.
  2. Add cardamom pods (bari elaichi), cinnamon sticks (dalchini, cloves (laung), cumin seeds (zeera), 2 teaspoons salt and stir fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Now add water & the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and turn the heat up on high & wait till the water starts boiling.
  4. Add rice & cook them uncovered on high heat for 5 minutes or till the water dries up.
  5. Gently mix the rice and cover the pan, closing the lid tightly making sure no steam passes by & cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until the rice is done.
  6. Serve with Daal, Chilli chicken, Murghi Ka Salan (Chicken Curry) or as Zanzabari Pulao's rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 455.52 Kcal (1907 kJ)
Calories from fat 257.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.66g 44%
Sodium 1167.24mg 49%
Potassium 73.8mg 2%
Total Carbs 48.61g 16%
Sugars 0.39g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 6%
Protein 3.83g 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 48mg 267%
Calcium 24.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.29 Kcal (688 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.34g 44%
Sodium 420.98mg 49%
Potassium 26.62mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.53g 16%
Sugars 0.14g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 6%
Protein 1.38g 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 17.3mg 267%
Calcium 8.8mg 2%

* 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

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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