Syrian Rice Recipe

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Syrian Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup of broken spaghetti ((pieces, about 1 inch) or 1/2 cup orzo pasta
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 2 -3 tsp salt , depending to taste

Directions:

  1. Wash the rice in strainer.
  2. Soak rice for 15 minutes in hot water.
  3. Put butter in pan, melt, and then brown Spaghetti pieces or Orzo using a medium heat.
  4. Be careful not to burn the butter.
  5. Now drain your rice that is soaking and add it to the butter/ Spaghetti (or Orzo) in your pan.
  6. Saute the rice for approximately 5 minutes with medium heat stirring frequently to avoid burning the rice.
  7. You want a nice light brown color.
  8. After rice is browned, add 4 Cups Hot Water and Salt.
  9. Cover and bring to a boil.
  10. You want it to boil briskly for about 5 minutes.
  11. Turn heat to LOW and cook until all the water is absorbed.
  12. This should take about 15 minutes with Very Low heat.
  13. You might want to stir once or twice to make sure it is not burning.
  14. Uncover when you are ready to serve and make sure to stir it again at this point.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 174.96 Kcal (733 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.9g 18%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 974.86mg 41%
Potassium 47.58mg 1%
Total Carbs 14.79g 5%
Sugars 0.59g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 2.71g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 23.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89.99 Kcal (377 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.12g 18%
Cholesterol 15.7mg 10%
Sodium 501.43mg 41%
Potassium 24.47mg 1%
Total Carbs 7.61g 5%
Sugars 0.3g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 2%
Protein 1.39g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 12.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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