Traditional Bahraini Muhammar - Sweet Rice Dish Recipe

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Traditional Bahraini Muhammar - Sweet Rice Dish
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Directions:

  1. Soak together saffron, cardamom, cloves, and rosewater; leave aside to steep.
  2. Add rice to 6 cups of lightly salted boiling water: boil to half cooked - about 8 minutes; drain.
  3. Stir sugar through the hot rice.
  4. Heat the ghee or butter in the same pan the rice was boiled and add the sweetened rice. Sprinkle the rose water mix on top.
  5. Cover the rim of pan with a cloth or paper towels and place lid on tightly.
  6. Cook over very low heat about 20-25 minutes. Transfer to serving platter.
  7. Top with melted butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 423.37 Kcal (1773 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.55g 16%
Cholesterol 25.24mg 8%
Sodium 3.2mg 0%
Potassium 28.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 41.57g 14%
Sugars 9.8g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 3%
Protein 2.37g 5%
Iron 31.5mg 175%
Calcium 0.1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 316.68 Kcal (1326 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.89g 16%
Cholesterol 18.88mg 8%
Sodium 2.4mg 0%
Potassium 21.54mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.09g 14%
Sugars 7.33g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 3%
Protein 1.77g 5%
Iron 23.6mg 175%
Calcium 0.1mg 0%

* 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

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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