Simple Rice Pilaf
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4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
Simple Rice Pilaf
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice or long-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 garlic finely minced, cloves
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- 4 ounces spaghetti broken into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup, or vermicelli
- 3 ¼ cups water
- 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
- black pepper ground
Instructions
- Place the rice in a medium bowl and add enough water to cover by 2 inches; using your hands, gently swish grains to release excess starch. Carefully pour off the water, leaving rice in bowl. Repeat four to five times, until water runs almost clear. Using a colander or fine mesh strainer, drain water from rice and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes, until softened but not browned. Add the garlic, cumin and coriander and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the rinsed and drained rice and the broken, uncooked noodles. Cook, stirring, for another 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in the water and salt and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed, about 16-18 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, take off the lid and place a kitchen towel folded in half over saucepan; replace the lid.
- Let the rice stand 10 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Serving
Calories
419kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
938mg
(39%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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