Iranian Rice Recipe

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Iranian Rice
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
261
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2-2 tbsp canola oil

Directions:

  1. Place rice in a large bowl.
  2. Rinse the rice under water until the water runs clear.
  3. Drain the rice and place in a large non-stick pot.
  4. Spread the rice along the bottom of the pot. Instead of measuring water into the pot, rest your index finger on the surface of the rice and fill the pot with water until it hits the middle of your finger (this should be the area where the major wrinkles in your finger meet at your finger's joint). This is a traditional Persian trick ;] The water used is a little more than two cups.
  5. Add salt to taste (about one teaspoon).
  6. Mix the rice and water well.
  7. Cook uncovered until the water is absorbed by the rice.
  8. Once the water is mostly absorbed, add canola oil.
  9. Stir gently.
  10. Turn heat to low and cook about 50 minutes, covered with a towel. You do this by placing a towel on top of the pot and covering it tightly with the lid.
  11. Take the pot of rice and flip it over on to a plate. There should be a nice crust of crispy rice (tadhigh) on top.
  12. To serve, cut through the tadigh in wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 261.17 Kcal (1093 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.31g 11%
Sodium 581.37mg 24%
Potassium 41.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 47.32g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 5%
Protein 3.55g 7%
Iron 47.3mg 263%
Calcium 0.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 207.4 Kcal (868 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.8g 11%
Sodium 461.68mg 24%
Potassium 32.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 37.58g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 5%
Protein 2.82g 7%
Iron 37.6mg 263%
Calcium 0.3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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