Lebanese Style Rice Recipe

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Lebanese Style Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup small pasta (i use orzo but you could used any thin such as vermicelli broken up into small pieces.
  • 2 1/2 cups ( hot) water .
  • salt to taste

Directions:

  1. Wash Rice until water runs clear. (Optional) Drain thoroughly.
  2. Saute' pasta in butter until medium - dark brown but not burnt. Add rice and salt. Stir constantly until rice is well coated with butter and begins to turn translucent.
  3. Add hot water, bring to a boil, and boil for 2 mins. Reduce heat to low, cover simmer 15 mins. Remove from heat, leave covered an additional 5 mins.
  4. To serve as a stand alone side dish. Top with Sauteed pine nuts or almonds in brown butter.
  5. Variation. To serve with chicken, add a pinch of saffron or 2-3 anatto seeds when frying the pasta to add a delicate orangish yellow color.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 235.95 Kcal (988 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.71g 13%
Cholesterol 18.94mg 6%
Sodium 3.39mg 0%
Potassium 103.51mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.61g 12%
Sugars 0.46g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 7%
Protein 3.7g 7%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 10.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 439.79 Kcal (1841 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.24g 13%
Cholesterol 35.31mg 6%
Sodium 6.31mg 0%
Potassium 192.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 66.38g 12%
Sugars 0.86g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.45g 7%
Protein 6.9g 7%
Iron 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 19.8mg 1%

* 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

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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