Iranian Rice with Beans and Dill Weed (Baqala Polo) Recipe

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Iranian Rice with Beans and Dill Weed (Baqala Polo)
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
266
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook lima beans until done.
  2. Drain.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  5. Add rice to water.
  6. Boil 5-10 minutes , until rice is no longer crunchy, but still firm.
  7. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  8. Drain rice in colander.
  9. Mix beans and dill weed with the rice.
  10. Put half of the melted margarine in the bottom of the rice pot.
  11. Put the rice back into the pot, a spoonful at a time, heaping it into a mound, not touching sides of pot.
  12. With a chopstick or similar tool, poke holes in the rice in several places.
  13. Pour the remaining melted margarine over the rice.
  14. Cover the underside of the pot lid with a dish towel, and put lid tightly on pot.
  15. Cook rice about 20 minutes over medium heat, then turn heat to low, and cook for another 30 minutes.
  16. The rice on the bottom of the pot should become golden and crispy.
  17. Soak bottom of pot in cold water for a few minutes, to loosen this.
  18. Put rice onto a serving platter, surrounded by chunks of crispy rice.
  19. Take 2/3 cup of the rice, mix it with the dissolved saffron, and sprinkle over the rest of the rice as a garnish.
  20. Cook spinach in lightly salted water until tender
  21. Drain well.
  22. Chop.
  23. Set aside.
  24. Heat margarine or oil in a pan.
  25. Add onions, and fry until golden.
  26. Add spinach and fry together briefly.
  27. Turn off heat.
  28. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  29. Transfer to serving bowl or dish.
  30. Mix in yogurt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 266.25 Kcal (1115 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.52g 21%
Sodium 111.96mg 5%
Potassium 727.81mg 15%
Total Carbs 27.71g 9%
Sugars 2.62g 10%
Dietary Fiber 8.22g 33%
Protein 11.43g 23%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 30%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 288.8mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 47.58 Kcal (199 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.42g 21%
Sodium 20.01mg 5%
Potassium 130.07mg 15%
Total Carbs 4.95g 9%
Sugars 0.47g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 33%
Protein 2.04g 23%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 30%
Iron 0.7mg 22%
Calcium 51.6mg 29%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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