Rice Pilau

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 277.5
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 605.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 12.2 g

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Introduction

Home Made Vegetarian Rice Pilau (Pilaf) Home Made Vegetarian Rice Pilau (Pilaf)
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Basmati Rice - 1.5 cups
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
    Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
    Salt - .5 tbsp
    Cayenne Pepper - .75 tbsp
    Turmeric Powder - 1 tbsp
    Mixed Frozen Vegetables - 2 cups
    Water - 3 cups

Directions

- Wash and soak rice
- Thaw frozen vegetables
- Heat pot and add olive oil and cumin seeds
- Once cumin seeds have turned deep brown, add thawed vegetables and stiry fry for several minutes
- Drain soaked rice and add to pot
- Add in remaining spices and stir briefly to mix
- Add in 3cups water and turn heat to medium / medium low
- Cover pot and cook until rice is cooked
- Cover pot

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAGGARWALAX.