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Rice with Olives
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Rice with Olives

6 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

379
Calories
6g
Protein
14g
Fat
57g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
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 Onion, finely chopped
  • 120ml/4fl.oz. Vegetable Oil
  • 225g/8oz Rice
  • 300ml/10fl.oz. Water (approx)
  • 12 pitted Olives, halved
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Place the olives in a bowl, cover with boiling water and set aside.

2

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and cook over a medium heat, stirring for 5 minutes.

3

Add the rice, mix well to coat the rice with oil.

4

Add the water, bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

5

Drain the olives then add to the rice, mix well and cook for a further 8-10 minutes or until the rice is tender, adding more water if necessary.

6

Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

7

To serve – season with freshly ground black pepper and serve at room temperature.

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Category:Bulgarian Recipes

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Category:Bulgarian Snacks

Recipe sourced from fandom

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