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Mediterranean Rice Recipe
Transform plain white rice with some pantry spices into a gorgeous yellow rice pilaf using this Mediterranean rice recipe.
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 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)
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.