Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Resting Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
361 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf Recipe
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This Middle Eastern rice pilaf recipe is an easy-to-make, baked dish filled with fluffy rice, dried fruit, pine nuts, and zesty zaatar spice.
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Ingredients
- 4 large shallots
- 1 tick cinnamon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tbsp Zaatar spice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or water
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Trim and cut shallots into thin slices. Scatter on bottom of large casserole dish or Dutch oven. Break the cinnamon stick into two pieces and add to the pan. Drizzle the oil over and bake for 15 minutes.
- Bring the chicken stock or water to a boil in a saucepan, or heat in microwave for 3 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven. Add the raisins, cherries, pine nuts, zaatar, salt, pepper and rice. Carefully pour the hot chicken stock or water over, gently stirring to mix. Cover tightly with lid or foil to seal.
- Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand, covered for 10 minutes. Remove lid or foil, stir in chopped parsley, fluff the rice and serve immediately.
Notes
- For leftovers, let the rice cool completely and transfer to an airtight container or sealable bag and squeeze out excess air. Freeze for up to 2 months. To thaw, let come to room temp, add a tablespoon of water, cover and steam in microwave for 2-3 minutes on high heat. Fluff with fork and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
343mg
(14%)
Potassium
260mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
422IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 422IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
21 reviews
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