Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.8 (6)
Simple Rice Pilaf
NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 20%
CARBS 79G80% OF CAL
3G FIBER74G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 5G11% OF CAL
1G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A simple, fragrant rice pilaf with onion, garlic, and warm spices like cumin and coriander. A versatile side that complements many mains.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 1/2 cups basmati or long-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion (minced (about 1/2 cup))
- 2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 4 ounces spaghetti or vermicelli (broken into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup))
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- Ground black pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
CAL 20%·PRO 20%
CARBS 79G80% OF CAL
3G FIBER74G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 5G11% OF CAL
1G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 898mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 100mg
- Calcium
- 35mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 898MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.