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Turkish Rice Pilaf

25 min
5 min prep
20 min cook

Serves 6

39gCarbs
10gFat
5gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1 White onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 Bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup Seedless raisins
  • 1/2 cup Sliced almonds

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Instructions

  1. Chop onion.
  2. Melt butter in large skillet or 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Sauté onion for 3 minutes then add rice.
  4. Stir-fry another 2-3 minutes until rice is fragrant.
  5. Add broth, salt, cinnamon, bay leaf and raisins.
  6. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low and cover pot until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.
  7. When rice is finished cooking, allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Fluff pilaf with a fork and toss in the almonds.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    260
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 10g
    • 15%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 4g
    • 20%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 15mg
    • 5%
  • Sodium
    • 390mg
    • 16%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 39g
    • 13%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 10g
  • Protein
    • 5g
  • Vitamin C
    • 2%
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 4%
  • Vitamin A
    • 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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