Indian Rice Pilaf
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Immune: Helps Build the Immune!
Hypertension: Low Sodium!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 274.6 kcal
Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup basmati rice uncooked
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed, no sugar or preservatives
- 1 cup yellow raisins
- 2 tbsp green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet with a lid, heat mustard seeds in 2 tbsp of water over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Stir in turmeric and rice. Toast rice stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in water and mix well. Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is done.
- Reduce heat to low and mix in peas and lemon juice. Heat for 3 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and add in remaining ingredients.
Notes
For a touch of spice, sprinkle the top with a bit of cilantro.
My Notes
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Indian Rice Pilaf
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 274.6
Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.23g3%
Saturated Fat 0.53g3%
Sodium 22.8mg1%
Potassium 375.21mg11%
Carbohydrates 55.72g19%
Fiber 3.55g15%
Sugar 28.22g31%
Protein 3.8g8%
Vitamin A 151.16IU3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg4%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg5%
Vitamin C 11.65mg14%
Vitamin E 0.58mg4%
Vitamin K 14.02µg13%
Calcium 62.06mg6%
Copper 0.13mg7%
Folate 17.4µg4%
Iron 1.47mg8%
Manganese 0.27mg14%
Magnesium 23.05mg6%
Phosphorus 61.71mg6%
Selenium 0.6µg1%
Zinc 0.38mg3%
Ess-Arginine 79.62mg
Ess-Histidine 20mg
Ess-Isoleucine 37.12mg
Ess-Leucine 61.5mg
Ess-Lysine 58.87mg
Ess-Methionine 15.37mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 38.25mg
Ess-Threonine 38mg
Ess-Tryptophan 7.37mg
Ess-Valine 45.12mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.