Saffron Rice Or Tacheen Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 cup diced chicken (optional)
1/2 tsp saffron ( either powdered
3 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup oil

Directions:

Rinse rice several times.
Cook rice in rice cooker or put rice in medium sauce pan along with 2 1/2 cups of water.
Bring to a boil, then simmer with the pan covered about 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice is firm, but not mushy.
Pour out any remaining water (if any) and set aside.
Beat the eggs, yogurt, saffron water, and oil together.
It should look like a creamy yellow sauce.
Add rice and stir until all rice is coated with sauce.
Turn into a 2 quart greased pyrex bowl or a 9 x 9 glass baking dish.
Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
Let cool about 10 minutes.
Loosen sides and invert onto serving dish.
The outside will be a nice brown.
Garnish with green and red grapes or lettuce or anything else you might wish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	419.05 Kcal (1754 kJ)
Calories from fat	200.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.32g	34%
Cholesterol	122.64mg	41%
Sodium	77.71mg	3%
Potassium	203.69mg	4%
Total Carbs	41.73g	14%
Sugars	2.04g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	4%
Protein	14.15g	28%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Iron	40.3mg	224%
Calcium	66.1mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	196.83 Kcal (824 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.48g	34%
Cholesterol	57.6mg	41%
Sodium	36.5mg	3%
Potassium	95.68mg	4%
Total Carbs	19.6g	14%
Sugars	0.96g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	4%
Protein	6.64g	28%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	3%
Iron	18.9mg	224%
Calcium	31.1mg	7%

* 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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