Yellow Rice With Peas Recipe

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Yellow Rice With Peas
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp achiote seeds
  • 1/2 medium onion, minced
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup peas

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add achiote seeds and cook until seeds are sizzling and oil is a rich gold color.
  2. Remove from heat. With a spoon, scoop up and discard seeds, leaving oil in pan.
  3. Return pan to medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, 2 minutes.
  4. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute or until grains look opaque.
  5. Stir in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover pan and cook 18 mintues or until liquid is absorbed.
  6. Cover and let rice stand 5 minutes. Gently stir in peas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 67.27 Kcal (282 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.11g 8%
Sodium 522.9mg 22%
Potassium 139mg 3%
Total Carbs 3.33g 1%
Sugars 1.37g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 15mg 25%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 13.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 50.3 Kcal (211 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.82g 8%
Sodium 391mg 22%
Potassium 103.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 2.49g 1%
Sugars 1.02g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 4%
Protein 0.75g 2%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 25%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%

* 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

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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