Rice With Dates (Arabian Peninsula) Recipe

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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
480
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rice (i used basmati)
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/3 cup dates, cut into small pieces (run a knife under hot water to make slicing easier)
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves

Directions:

  1. Place the rice in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes to 1 hour then drain in a fine mesh strainer.
  2. Place the drained rice in a pot with *2 cups* of water and bring to the boil then cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small pan and cook the almonds until starting to brown, stirring often.
  4. Stir in the dates, raisins, ground cinnamon or cinnamon stick and cloves.
  5. Turn heat down to low and cook covered for 15 minutes or until the mixture is soft and gooey, stirring often. (Do not overcook or let dry out.).
  6. After the rice has cooked 10 minutes, remove the pot from the burner without taking off the lid and let stand for 15 minutes.
  7. Drain the rice in a strainer under warm water and then place half of the rice back in the pot, flattening and spreading it around evenly.
  8. Dot the first layer of rice with 1 tablespoon of butter.
  9. Now arrange the cooked almond-date mixture over the rice, spreading it around and flattening with a spatula. Spoon the rest of the rice on top, again spreading it around and flattening the top then dot with 1 tablespoons of butter.
  10. Invert a heatproof plate on top of the rice or as I did-fold up a tea towel and place it on top of the pot. Cover the pot with the lid and cook on very low heat for 15 minutes.
  11. After 15 minutes of cooking, remove the pot (but keep the lid on the pot!) to another burner and set aside for another 15 minutes.
  12. Invert the pot of rice onto a serving platter.
  13. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 479.85 Kcal (2009 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.53g 38%
Cholesterol 38.16mg 13%
Sodium 591.59mg 25%
Potassium 345.58mg 7%
Total Carbs 60.88g 20%
Sugars 13.8g 55%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17%
Protein 7.95g 16%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 82.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.3 Kcal (822 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.03g 38%
Cholesterol 15.61mg 13%
Sodium 242.02mg 25%
Potassium 141.37mg 7%
Total Carbs 24.91g 20%
Sugars 5.64g 55%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g 17%
Protein 3.25g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 16%
Calcium 33.7mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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