Rice Pilaf With Standing Spices Recipe

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Rice Pilaf With Standing Spices
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Directions:

  1. Combine rice and water in a bowl and soak for 20 minutes.
  2. Drain rice and reserve the water separately.
  3. Mince one onion and reserve.
  4. For the fried onion garnish thinly slice the second onion.
  5. Heat the 1 cup oil in a small heavy bottomed saucepan over medium high heat to 350.
  6. Add the sliced onion and deep fry stirring often for 20 minutes.
  7. Drain on paper towels then let stand until cool and crisp.
  8. Set aside and discard the oil.
  9. Preheat oven to 350.
  10. Combine the 1/4 cup oil, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, coriander, bay leaves and chilies in a large oven proof casserole over medium high heat.
  11. Cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
  12. Add reserved minced onion and cook stirring until wilted about 5 minutes.
  13. If caramelized sugars from onion begin to collect on bottom of pan add water a tablespoon at a time and stir scraping bottom of the pan to pick up browned bits.
  14. Add garlic and cook stirring 30 seconds.
  15. Add drained rice and cook stirring, 1 minute.
  16. Add reserved soaking water and salt and bring to a boil stirring occasionally to keep rice from sticking to bottom of the pan.
  17. Turn heat down and simmer vigorously for 10 minutes.
  18. Put casserole in the oven and bake 10 minutes.
  19. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes.
  20. Sprinkle with the fried onions and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 246.26 Kcal (1031 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.09g 16%
Cholesterol 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 397.42mg 17%
Potassium 165.6mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.46g 12%
Sugars 2.61g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.08g 8%
Protein 3.32g 7%
Vitamin C 35.4mg 59%
Iron 32.1mg 178%
Calcium 35.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.18 Kcal (315 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.08g 16%
Cholesterol 0.03mg 0%
Sodium 121.33mg 17%
Potassium 50.56mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.44g 12%
Sugars 0.8g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 8%
Protein 1.01g 7%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 59%
Iron 9.8mg 178%
Calcium 10.9mg 4%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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