Persian Style Steamed Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups basmati rice
1 tbsp salt
6 cups water
4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Directions:

Place the rice in a large bowl and add cold water to cover by 3 inches. Swirl around with your fingers until the water becomes cloudy, then pour through a strainer to drain. Repeat this process until the water remains clear. This will take 4 to 6 rinsings.
Place the rice, salt and the 6 cups water in a deep, nonstick saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the rice gently, uncovered, for about 18 minutes. When the rice has absorbed all the water, reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting and sprinkle the butter pieces over the top.
Wrap a clean kitchen towel around the pot lid, piling any excess cloth on top of the lid. (You want to keep the cloth away from the heat) Place the cloth-covered lid over the rice and steam for 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Gently fluff the rice with a fork and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	206.18 Kcal (863 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.64g	10%
Cholesterol	15.27mg	5%
Sodium	876.39mg	37%
Potassium	32.94mg	1%
Total Carbs	35.49g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	4%
Protein	2.73g	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	35.5mg	197%
Calcium	20mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	74.75 Kcal (313 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.41g	10%
Cholesterol	5.53mg	5%
Sodium	317.73mg	37%
Potassium	11.94mg	1%
Total Carbs	12.87g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	4%
Protein	0.99g	5%
Iron	12.9mg	197%
Calcium	7.3mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.5

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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