Saffron Rice With Cashews Recipe

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Saffron Rice With Cashews
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 tbsp warm milk
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 1/2 cup cashew nuts
  • 2 1/4 cups long- grain rice
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 pinches cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Dissolve saffron in warm milk.
  2. Melt butter in a medium to large saucepan.
  3. Add currants, nuts, and rice.
  4. Stir over a low heat for several minutes.
  5. Add Water, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and the dissolved saffron and milk mixture.
  6. Stir briefly.
  7. Raise the heat and bring the water to a boil.
  8. Lower heat, and cover to barely simmer for 25 minutes.
  9. Serve immediately.
  10. For Vegan use only the Soy milk and a Vegan [no dairy products] margarine.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 75.91 Kcal (318 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.18g 10%
Cholesterol 6.64mg 2%
Sodium 254.21mg 11%
Potassium 75.9mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.22g 1%
Sugars 1.87g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 1.74g 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.35 Kcal (324 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.3g 10%
Cholesterol 6.77mg 2%
Sodium 259.04mg 11%
Potassium 77.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.3g 1%
Sugars 1.91g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 1.78g 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 19.4mg 2%

* 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

  • 2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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