Reshteh Polo - Persian Rice With Noodles Recipe

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Reshteh Polo - Persian Rice With Noodles
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Directions:

  1. In a large pot, saute onion until nice and golden.
  2. Remove pits from dates and dice them.
  3. In another pot, saute the reshteh noodles in butter until golden. Keep an eye on them, as they burn easily.
  4. Prepare your basmati rice according to my Persian Rice recipe. When you add the rice to the water, add the reshteh noodles too.
  5. Once the onion is nice and golden, add one tablespoon butter. Add turmeric and cinnamon. Give the pan a nice stir.
  6. Add dates and raisins. Give the pan a stir.
  7. Add orange peel. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. Note: if the ingredients seem kind of dry, add a tablespoon of butter.
  9. After draining your rice and reshteh noodles, place 2 tablespoons canola oil in the bottom of the rice/reshteh pot and add enough water to cover the bottom.
  10. Add one layer of rice/reshteh noodles to the pot.
  11. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of advieh spice (or bouillon).
  12. Place half of the date-raisin-orange-peel-onion mixture on top.
  13. Repeat with another layer of rice/reshteh noodles and the remainder of the date-onion mixture.
  14. End the layering with the rice-reshteh noodles.
  15. With the end of the spatula, make 5 holes to circumference the rice.
  16. Cook covered on high for 10 minutes.
  17. Ground the saffron and dissolve in 1/4 cup of hot water. Add 1 tablespoon butter t the saffron and mix well. Pour the saffron mixture over the rice.
  18. Cover the top of the pot with a towel and cover with the lid. Steam rice on low for one hour.
  19. Once the rice is done, place the rice in a dish and sprinkle the almonds and pistachios on top.
  20. At the bottom of your pot you will find a crunchy rice delicacy Persians love, called tadigh. Break it into pieces with a spatula or spoon and serve in a separate dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 529.02 Kcal (2215 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.49g 24%
Cholesterol 31.57mg 11%
Sodium 11.62mg 0%
Potassium 535.67mg 11%
Total Carbs 93.33g 31%
Sugars 22.34g 89%
Dietary Fiber 6.92g 28%
Protein 9.58g 19%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 19%
Iron 37.7mg 209%
Calcium 65.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 233.83 Kcal (979 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.85g 24%
Cholesterol 13.95mg 11%
Sodium 5.14mg 0%
Potassium 236.78mg 11%
Total Carbs 41.25g 31%
Sugars 9.87g 89%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 28%
Protein 4.23g 19%
Vitamin C 5mg 19%
Iron 16.7mg 209%
Calcium 28.9mg 7%

* 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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