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Persian Sabzi Polo (Herb Rice with Fava Beans)
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Persian Sabzi Polo (Herb Rice with Fava Beans)

12 ingredients 20 min + 55 min 16 servings openrecipes
Persian Sabzi Polo (Herb Rice with Fava Beans)

"This is a Persian dish which I often make for my husband. It will taste much better if you use fresh herbs. It also goes very well with either fish or chicken. Hope you like it."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

352
Calories
5g
Protein
14g
Fat
51g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 4 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen fava beans
  • ground turmeric to taste
  • ground cinnamon to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

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