Directions:
- Fill large pot with water; add 2 tablespoons salt and soak rice for two hours; drain.
- In large nonstick pot, add 9 cups water, 2 tablespoons salt and pre-soaked rice; bring to boil stirring gently occasionally to prevent rice from sticking; cook until al dente; Drain.
- Rinse rice with cold water, then shake colander to remove excess water; set aside.
- In skillet, fry onion in 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter until golden; lower flame.
- Add saffron and sour cherries to onions; simmer for 15 minutes, being careful not to burn.
- Cover bottom of nonstick pot with olive oil.
- Separate one piece of pita bread and place it on the bottom of pot.
- Spoon thick layer of rice over pita bread; spoon layer of sour cherry preserves over rice, then alternate layers, forming a mound.
- Poke holes in rice mixture with handle of spatula to allow steam to rise.
- Mix until rice takes on color of preserves.
- Melt remaining 11/2 sticks of butter (6 ounces); pour evenly over rice. (If juice from cherries gathers around edges of pot, skim off excess so tadiq at bottom won't be mushy.).
- Cover with clean towel and put lid on.
- Place pot on medium heat.
- When you hear sizzling at the bottom (after about 5 minutes), bring down heat to low. Cook covered for 45 minutes to an hour.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 824.82 Kcal (3453 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 304.33 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 33.81g | 52% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 80.98mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 4711.03mg | 196% | |
| Potassium | 89.3mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 130.49g | 43% | |
| Sugars | 42.35g | 169% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.98g | 24% | |
| Protein | 5.02g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 46.9mg | 78% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 47.6mg | 265% | |
| Calcium | 24.3mg | 2% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 262.11 Kcal (1097 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 96.71 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.75g | 52% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 25.73mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 1497.05mg | 196% | |
| Potassium | 28.38mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 41.47g | 43% | |
| Sugars | 13.46g | 169% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9g | 24% | |
| Protein | 1.59g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.9mg | 78% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 15.1mg | 265% | |
| Calcium | 7.7mg | 2% | |
* 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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