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Persian Sour Cherry Saffron Rice (Polow)
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Persian Sour Cherry Saffron Rice (Polow)

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Persian Sour Cherry Saffron Rice (Polow)

Luscious sour cherries....saffron....basmati rice....if there ever was a rice dish that could tease me into submission, this would be it. When I lived in Hollywood, I used to frequent a Persian res...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

444
Calories
6g
Protein
12g
Fat
80g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 8 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Syrup not in our table 0
Pie not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 1 24-oz jar of sour cherries in light syrup (or 1 can sour pie cherry, light syrup), drained and syrup reserved
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron, soaked in 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 3 cups basmati rice
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted (I use clarified butter, but regular butter will work)
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions

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By steamykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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