Iranian Rice With Potato Crust and Saffron Recipe

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Iranian Rice With Potato Crust and Saffron
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 1/2 tsp warm water
  • 2 small potatoes
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Directions:

  1. Clean, wash, and soak rice for 30 minutes.
  2. Cook in a pan with 4 cups water.
  3. Boil on high heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat, stir rice, and leave on low heat again for 5 minutes, then drain in a sieve.
  5. Mix saffron and warm water; set aside.
  6. Peel potatoes and cut into thick round slices.
  7. Pour saffron in a pan.
  8. Add 2 tbsps. melted butter and potatoes, and mix very well.
  9. Spread sliced potatoes in the bottom of the pan and spoon all rice over.
  10. Sprinkle with remaining butter.
  11. Cover pan with aluminum foil and leave on very low fire until done.
  12. Transfer rice to a platter so that sliced potatoes are on top of rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 333.26 Kcal (1395 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.98g 18%
Cholesterol 30.5mg 10%
Sodium 42.62mg 2%
Potassium 265.13mg 6%
Total Carbs 51.54g 17%
Sugars 2.6g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 10%
Protein 4.86g 10%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 51.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.15 Kcal (382 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.28g 18%
Cholesterol 8.34mg 10%
Sodium 11.66mg 2%
Potassium 72.52mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.1g 17%
Sugars 0.71g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 10%
Protein 1.33g 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 26%
Iron 0.7mg 14%
Calcium 14mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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