Rice pilaf
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon saffron
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1/2 head diced fine cauliflower
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/2 whole fresh lime juice
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 dash salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 10 sprigs fresh cilantro diced fine (garnish)
- 2 oz coconut flakes
Instructions
In cooking pot boil water. Add your saffron and basmati rice. Bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done.
In a frying pan cook over medium-high heat the coconut flakes and stir until golden brown. Set aside and put the coconut flakes on a plate. This is used for a garnish.
In skillet add your ghee. When ghee is hot add your mustards seeds. When seeds start to pop add your cashews and sauté until golden brown. Add your cauliflower and sauté until they turn golden brown. Add a little water so mixture won ’t burn. Cover and take off heat.
When rice is done add the rice to the cashew mixture. Stir and add the peas. Stir.
Add the raisins and stir again. Put on serving plate. Garnish with cilantro and the coconut flakes.
In a frying pan cook over medium-high heat the coconut flakes and stir until golden brown. Set aside and put the coconut flakes on a plate. This is used for a garnish.
In skillet add your ghee. When ghee is hot add your mustards seeds. When seeds start to pop add your cashews and sauté until golden brown. Add your cauliflower and sauté until they turn golden brown. Add a little water so mixture won ’t burn. Cover and take off heat.
When rice is done add the rice to the cashew mixture. Stir and add the peas. Stir.
Add the raisins and stir again. Put on serving plate. Garnish with cilantro and the coconut flakes.
Comments
This is one of my favorite’s rice dishes. I cook this a little different than in the past. I used to bake this. It would take twice as long. The way I make it I can have this dish done and at the table in 30 minutes. How can you go wrong with basmati rice, saffron, cashews and raisins?
Nutritional Information
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 1 Rice pilaf Servings Per Batch 2 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories1293 | Calories from Fat 2 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat 26g | 132% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 22g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 6g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 15g | 5% |
| Sodium 690mg | 29% |
| Potassium 2484mg | 71% |
| Total Carbohydrate 180g | 60% |
| Dietary Fiber 19g | 78% |
| Sugars 56g | |
| Protein 29g | 59% |
| Vitamin A | 152% |
| Vitamin C | 286% |
| Calcium | 25% |
| Iron | 14% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Nutrition Visualization
Macronutrient Breakdown
% Daily Value
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 6493 kcal | 325% DV |
| Protein | 34.1g | 68% DV |
| Total Fat | 62.3g | 80% DV |
| Carbohydrates | 1530.9g | 557% DV |
| Fiber | 26.4g | 94% DV |
| Sugar | 69.4g | 139% DV |
| Sodium | 1887mg | 82% DV |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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