Jewelled rice pilaf
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Jewelled rice pilaf

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 13%
CARBS 59G60% OF CAL
4G FIBER41G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G38% OF CAL
7G SAT10G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A vibrant Persian saffron rice perfumed with warm spices and studded with dried fruits and nuts like pistachios, cranberries, and apricots. Elegant and aromatic.

sidemiddle easterngluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp saffron threads ((125 - 250mg) (SUB: 1/4 tsp saffron powder OR 1/2 tsp tumeric powder) (Note 1))
  • 2 tbsp boiling water
  • 2 tbsp (30g) ghee or butter ((Note 2))
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 onion (, finely diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/8 tsp all spice
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice ((Note 3))
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock (, low sodium (or chicken))
  • 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
  • 2 bay leaves ((preferably fresh, else dried))
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots (, cut in 1cm / 1/3" pieces)
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup pistachios (, toasted (Note 5))
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds (, toasted (Note 5))
  • 2 tbsp (30g) ghee or butter, melted
  • 1/2 pomegranate (, seeds only (Note 6))
  • 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped toasted pistachios ((Note 5))
PREP
15M
SODIUM
310MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.