Persian Cranberry Rice Pilaf
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Little Spice Jar · by Marzia5.0 (61)

Persian Cranberry Rice Pilaf

NUTRITION · PER SERVING50M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 9%
CARBS 71G76% OF CAL
3G FIBER31G SUGAR38G OTHER
FAT 10G23% OF CAL
4G SAT6G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A fragrant Persian rice pilaf with dried cranberries, pistachios, and saffron. Sweet and slightly tart, it pairs well with roasted proteins and makes a festive side for holiday meals.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter or butter)
  • 1 cup onions (thinly sliced)
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sumac powder (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups dried cranberries (or dried cherries)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron (soaked in 2 tablespoons hot water for 10 minutes)
  • ⅓ cup roasted shelled pistachios (or slivered almonds or pecans)
PREP
30M
SODIUM
75MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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