Rice Pilaf With Apricots Recipe

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Rice Pilaf With Apricots
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots , slivered
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 8 cloves
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 medium onion, sliced
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts

Directions:

  1. Heat half the oil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add the rice and saute for 5 minutes, stirring gently.
  3. Add the apricots, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, cardamom, salt and pepper (to taste), and the water.
  4. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly and leave to simmer for 45 minutes.
  5. Turn off the the heat and leave covered.
  6. In a medium frying pan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
  7. Fry the onions until soft and slightly browned (10 minutes).
  8. Stir into the rice mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 554.15 Kcal (2320 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.55g 42%
Sodium 16.29mg 1%
Potassium 654.8mg 14%
Total Carbs 73.11g 24%
Sugars 12.08g 48%
Dietary Fiber 6.86g 27%
Protein 7.97g 16%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 52.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.05 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.81g 42%
Sodium 4.62mg 1%
Potassium 185.58mg 14%
Total Carbs 20.72g 24%
Sugars 3.42g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 27%
Protein 2.26g 16%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 17%
Calcium 15mg 5%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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