Mediterranean Rice Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Rice Recipe
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 as a side
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 small brown onion; 1 garlic clove; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon Turmeric; 2 cups water; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup fresh coriander (cilantro)

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Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 as a side
Calories
256 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Mediterranean Rice Recipe

Zara Shaw

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Transform plain white rice with some pantry spices into a gorgeous yellow rice pilaf using this Mediterranean rice recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup rice rinsed and well drained
2 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 small brown onion chopped
1 garlic clove crushed
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon Turmeric
2 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup fresh coriander (cilantro) finely chopped (optional to serve)

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large heavy-based pot and toast pine nuts over medium-high heat then remove to a bowl and set aside.
Add chopped onion and fry until softened.
Add turmeric and cumin and fry for a minute, then add crushed garlic and continue to fry for a futher 30 seconds.
Add water, salt and rice then bring to a boil.
Once simmering, give everything a good stir to scrape the base of the pot then place the lid on and turn the heat down to very low and simmer for 15 minutes undisturbed.
Then remove from the heat and allow to sit for a further 10 minutes (without lifting the lid).
Add in chopped coriander (if using) and toasted pine nuts, and stir lightly to fluff and serve.

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Scraping the bottom of the pot to dislodge any grains of rice right before you put the lid on to simmer will help stop the rice from sticking to the base of the pot.
Chopped fresh herbs to finish - substitute parsley for the coriander (cilantro) if you aren't a fan.
Swap slivered almonds for toasted pine nuts.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 256kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 306mg (13%) Potassium 156mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 77IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 256 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	256kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	43g	14%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Sodium	306mg	13%
Potassium	156mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	77IU	2%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	30mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%