Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 18 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Cashew | 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) | 157 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | 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
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 small onions thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 12 whole black peppercorns
- 8 whole cloves
- 6 whole cardamom pods
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 1/2 cups frozen Peas
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped cashews
- 1/4 cup Raisins
Directions
Rinse rice under cold running water.
Place rice in large bowl.
Add enough water to cover by 3 inches.
Let stand 20 minutes. Drain.
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onions
Sauté, until golden, about 8 minutes.
Add cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and cinnamon
Sauté, until onions are brown, about 4 minutes.
Add rice to spices and stir 2 minutes.
Add 4 cups water, cream, salt and saffron.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover saucepan almost completely and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Add Peas to rice.
Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle with nuts and Raisins.
This side dish has whole peppercorns, cardamom and cloves. They are not meant
to be eaten, so discard them when serving the rice.