Basmati Rice With Cashews, Peas and Fresh Coriander Recipe

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Basmati Rice With Cashews, Peas and Fresh Coriander
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
416
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a small pan over a medium heat, bring the water to the boil; add the salt and turmeric; reduce to a simmer and cover tightly.
  2. In a larger - preferably heavy-based - pan, over a medium heat, heat the ghee or oil; add the yellow asafetida powder and chopped onion and stir to combine for 1-2 minutes, add the rice and sauté for about 2 minutes, or until the rice becomes whitish in colour.
  3. Carefully pour the simmering water into the pan containing the rice, stir briefly, and if the peas you are using are fresh, add them now; increase the heat so that the water is again boiling, then reduce to a very low heat and cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid.
  4. Simmer the rice for 15-20 minutes or until the water has been absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender and flaky; if you are using frozen peas, add them 5 minutes before the end of this stage of the cooking; stir through the rice quickly, and replace the lid as soon as you can.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and leave it covered and undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the grains to firm up.
  6. Fold in the cashews, chopped baby spinach leaves and chopped coriander leaves, and stir well to combine the ingredients.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with the remaining herbs.
  8. NOTES: (i) I have suggested adding the chopped baby spinach leaves in step six, as baby spinach leaves wilt very quickly once they come into contact with something like hot rice. If you would like your spinach leaves not just wilted but cooked, add them when adding the frozen peas towards the end of the cooking time in step four. (ii) The Zaar Kitchen Dictionary suggests that either garlic powder or onion powder are suitable substitutions for yellow asafetida powder.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.41 Kcal (1743 kJ)
Calories from fat 227.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.29g 39%
Cholesterol 18.94mg 6%
Sodium 598.64mg 25%
Potassium 431.09mg 9%
Total Carbs 41.07g 14%
Sugars 4.56g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.61g 14%
Protein 10.59g 21%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 24%
Iron 27.1mg 150%
Calcium 46.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.54 Kcal (647 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.39g 39%
Cholesterol 7.03mg 6%
Sodium 222.16mg 25%
Potassium 159.98mg 9%
Total Carbs 15.24g 14%
Sugars 1.69g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 14%
Protein 3.93g 21%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 24%
Iron 10mg 150%
Calcium 17.4mg 5%

* 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

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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