Persian Lentil Rice - Addes Pilaf Recipe

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Persian Lentil Rice - Addes Pilaf
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
17387
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 8 oz long- grain rice
  • 2 oz raisins
  • 1/2 tsp saffron
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 -3 tbsp cooking oil
  • salt and black pepper , to taste

Directions:

  1. Soak rice in water for 3-4 hours, then cook in salted water for 10-15 minutes using a non-stick pot until it just softens.
  2. Drain water and empty the pot.
  3. Bring 2-3 cups of water to boil.
  4. Wash lentil and add to water with a bit of salt.
  5. Cook over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
  6. Peel and thinly slice onions.
  7. Fry in oil until slightly golden.
  8. Add ground beef or lamb, salt and black pepper, and fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  9. Add one cup of hot water and cook until water has been mostly absorbed.
  10. Wash raisins and dates.
  11. Pour 1/2 cup of water and some oil in the non-stick pot.
  12. Pour in half of the rice.
  13. Follow with meat, lentil, and raisins.
  14. Add in remainder of rice.
  15. Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes.
  16. Dissolve saffron in 1/3 cup of hot water and pour over the rice.
  17. Mix well before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 17387.32 Kcal (72797 kJ)
Calories from fat 10140.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1126.7g 1733%
Cholesterol 5270mg 1757%
Sodium 5808.14mg 242%
Potassium 26228.79mg 558%
Total Carbs 183.04g 61%
Sugars 9.13g 37%
Dietary Fiber 40.53g 162%
Protein 1652.44g 3305%
Vitamin C 16.1mg 27%
Iron 180mg 1000%
Calcium 1144.7mg 114%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 195.17 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.65g 1733%
Cholesterol 59.15mg 1757%
Sodium 65.19mg 242%
Potassium 294.41mg 558%
Total Carbs 2.05g 61%
Sugars 0.1g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 162%
Protein 18.55g 3305%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 27%
Iron 2mg 1000%
Calcium 12.8mg 114%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 440.8
    Points
  • 457
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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