5.0 from 15 votes
Jeweled Rice
Elevate your dinner table with a vibrant rice dish bursting with exotic flavors and colorful jewels. This recipe combines aromatic spices, crunchy nuts, and luscious fruits for a tantalizing blend of sweet and savory.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 524 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 250 g rice Basmati
- 400 ml water
- 50 ml oil
- 1 onion Finely chopped
- 1 carrot Peeled and julienne
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
Fruit and Nut Mixture
- 50 g butter Unsalted
- 30 g pistachios Unsalted
- 30 g almonds Slivered
- 30 g raisins
- 30 g pomegranate Seeds
Saffron Mixture
- ¼ tsp saffron Threads
- 50 ml water
Instructions
- Rinse the basmati rice in cold water and set aside.
- Place saffron in a small bowl and add 50ml hot water and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and cook until soft and lightly browned, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add the turmeric, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the rinsed basmati rice to the pan, along with 400ml of water. Stir well to combine and reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the pistachios, almonds, pomegranate seeds, and raisins, and toast, stirring occasionally until they are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir the fruit and nut mixture into the cooked rice and drizzle the saffron mixture over the rice.
- Place a clean kitchen towel over the pot, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and secure loose edges of the towel on top of the lid.
- Cook until pot begins to steam, 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to very low and cook, without stirring, until rice is tender.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
524kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
343mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
3567IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 3567IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.