Indian Sweet Saffron Rice With Raisins and Pistachios Recipe

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Indian Sweet Saffron Rice With Raisins and Pistachios
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
269
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 tsp saffron threads or 1/3 tsp equivalent saffron
  • 1 (1 1/2 inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup small yellow onion, diced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup jaggery or 1/4 cup maple sugar or 1/4 cup honey, raw (if using honey or maple sugar
  • 1 tsp cardamom seeds, crushed or 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • 2 tbsp ghee or 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp pistachios or 3 tbsp slivered almonds
  • 3 tbsp raisins or 3 tbsp currants
  • 2 tbsp toasted nuts , for garnishing

Directions:

  1. Bring water to boil in saucepan. Place the saffron threads in a small bowl and add 2 1/2 tablespoons of the boiling water and soak the threads for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, add the basmati rice, cinnamon stick, cloves and salt to the saucepan of boiling water. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and let sit with cover on for 5 minutes.
  3. Optional: In small pan, lightly saute onion in oil and set aside.
  4. Next combine the saffron water (strain the water through a small sieve to remove threads), sweetener and cardamom seeds in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir until the sweetener is dissolved. Lower heat and simmer 1 minute. Pour the syrup over the rice (and stir in onions if using) then re-cover pan.
  5. Heat the ghee or oil in small pan over medium-low heat until warm but not smoking. Fry the nuts and raisins until nuts are golden brown and the raisins swell. Stir the raisins, nuts and oil into the hot cooked rice and gently fluff with fork. Remove cinnamon stick and cloves. Spoon rice onto a serving platter and garnish with toasted nuts if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 269.03 Kcal (1126 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.06g 19%
Cholesterol 15.16mg 5%
Sodium 126.39mg 5%
Potassium 212.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 39.51g 13%
Sugars 5.81g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 6%
Protein 2.9g 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 19.6mg 109%
Calcium 113.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.05 Kcal (611 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.55g 19%
Cholesterol 8.23mg 5%
Sodium 68.62mg 5%
Potassium 115.16mg 5%
Total Carbs 21.45g 13%
Sugars 3.15g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 6%
Protein 1.58g 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 10.6mg 109%
Calcium 61.8mg 11%

* 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

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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