Saffron Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Saffron Rice Pilaf
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Rinse and drain the rice.
  2. Melt butter in skillet over low heat.
  3. Add onions and cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom- saute until fragrant.
  4. Add rice and mix well.
  5. Transfer mixture into a rice cooker.
  6. Add in raisins and tomatoes.
  7. Add enough stock to come up to about half inch above the rice.
  8. Add salt to taste.
  9. Cook rice thoroughly.
  10. Add saffron to heated milk.
  11. Drizzle the mixture over cooked rice.
  12. Stir and let sit a few minutes for the rice to absorb the flavor and color.
  13. Serve hot with curry.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 191.35 Kcal (801 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.79g 7%
Cholesterol 10.75mg 4%
Sodium 6.46mg 0%
Potassium 243.03mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.53g 12%
Sugars 2.07g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 9%
Protein 2.88g 6%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 25.3mg 141%
Calcium 13.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.71 Kcal (568 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.39g 7%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 4%
Sodium 4.58mg 0%
Potassium 172.36mg 5%
Total Carbs 25.91g 12%
Sugars 1.47g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 9%
Protein 2.04g 6%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 14%
Iron 18mg 141%
Calcium 9.4mg 1%

* 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

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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