Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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 tbl Margarine Note 1
- 1/2 sm onion minced
- 1/2 med carrot diced
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1/4 cup dark Raisins plumped in hot water 5-10 minutes
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 2 tbl Pine Nuts toasted
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt And Pepper To Taste
Directions
Note 1: Original recipe used unsalted butter
Heat butter in a saucepan.
Add onion and carrot; saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add stock and raisins, raise heat to high and bring liquid to a boil.
Add couscous, stir briefly, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in pine nuts and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Description:"Pine nuts are among the more notable supposed aphrodisiacs, and this is a delicious way to showcase them.
To make it even more sensual, as well as colorful, add some diced avocado."
This was very tasty. It goes together very quickly.
Category:Saudi Arabian Recipes
Category:Saudi Arabian Vegetarian