Rice from Afghanistan Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup long grain basmati rice
2 tbsp oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/2 inch cinnamon stick (1 cm )
1 bay leaf, rubbed (i use fresh bay leaves that i keep on hand in the freezer)
3 whole cloves
1 pinch mace (small pinch)
1/2 tsp salt , to taste
1 tbsp sugar

Directions:

Soak the rice for 15 minutes. Wash well and drain. (I try to remember to soak and drain the rice first thing in the morning.).
Heat the oil in a skillet or pot on medium and fry the onions until brown; about 5 minutes.
Add the cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves and mace, and sauté a few minutes or until the spices start to smell fragrant. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the sugar; let the sugar caramelize about few minutes.
Add the rice and sautè for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping up any rice that sticks to the bottom of the pan. Add salt to taste.
Stir in 2 cups boiling water; bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes or until the rice is perfectly cooked and the water has completely absorbed.
Transfer rice to a serving platter.
Remove the whole cloves before serving or at least warn the diners.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	104.61 Kcal (438 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.85g	15%
Sodium	294.08mg	12%
Potassium	37.16mg	1%
Total Carbs	4.26g	1%
Sugars	1.96g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	2%
Protein	0.28g	1%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Calcium	6.2mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	281.58 Kcal (1179 kJ)
Calories from fat	238.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.51g	15%
Sodium	791.61mg	12%
Potassium	100.03mg	1%
Total Carbs	11.47g	1%
Sugars	5.28g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	2%
Protein	0.76g	1%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	16.6mg	1%

* 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.

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Weightwatchers Points

2.8

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

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