Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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
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- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 pinch saffron
- 10 dried apricots, chopped
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachios, roasted
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Directions
Melt butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saffron; sauté until onion is golden. Add apricots and rice; continue to sauté until rice becomes opaque. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer covered 15 to 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork. To serve, place rice in desired serving dish and garnish with pistachios.