Turkish Pilaf with Tomato Recipe

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Turkish Pilaf with Tomato
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup long- grain rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 small cinnamon stick, optional

Directions:

  1. Place the rice and salt in a small bowl and pour in boiling water to cover; set aside until water cools; drain, wash with cold water and drain again.
  2. Bring butter, tomato juice, salt to taste and optional cinnamon stick if desired, to boil in a heavy saucepan; add rice, stir, cover and boil for 2 minutes.
  3. Lower heat and simmer rice until all the liquid is absorbed; turn off the heat, cover the pan with a clean handkerchief or kitchen towel, replace the cover and set aside for 30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 217.23 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.26g 7%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 597.15mg 25%
Potassium 382.34mg 8%
Total Carbs 40.47g 13%
Sugars 5.32g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 7%
Protein 4.95g 10%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 36%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.71 Kcal (526 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.47g 7%
Cholesterol 4.42mg 3%
Sodium 345.57mg 25%
Potassium 221.26mg 8%
Total Carbs 23.42g 13%
Sugars 3.08g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 7%
Protein 2.86g 10%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 36%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 13.9mg 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

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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