Spiced Rice With Green Peas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tsp whole cumin seeds
2 tbsp corn oil
1/4 cup white onion chopped
2 cups basmati rice well rinsed soaked in water for 1/2 hour and drained
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 pod cardamom
1 whole clove
1 stick cinnamon
3-1/4 cups water

Directions:

In dry skillet toast cumin seeds over low heat for 2 minutes then set aside.
In a pan heat oil and fry onion over moderate heat for 2 minutes then add rice and stir well.
Add turmeric, salt, and toasted cumin seeds then continue to stir fry for 2 minutes more.
Add peas, cardamom and cinnamon then stir well and add water.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low then cover pan and cook 15 minutes.
Stir once toward the end of the cooking time and if rice appears firm add more water.
Cook for another minute then turn off heat and allow the rice to rest in covered pan 15 minutes.
Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	94.13 Kcal (394 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.13g	11%
Sodium	332.05mg	14%
Potassium	78.77mg	2%
Total Carbs	5.91g	2%
Sugars	2.09g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.96g	8%
Protein	1.88g	4%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	11%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	34.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	38.5 Kcal (161 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.92g	11%
Sodium	135.82mg	14%
Potassium	32.22mg	2%
Total Carbs	2.42g	2%
Sugars	0.85g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	8%
Protein	0.77g	4%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	11%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	14mg	3%

* 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

2.1

Points
2

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

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