Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vegetable Juice | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | 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
- ½ large yellow onion -- diced fine
- 3 cloves garlic -- minced
- 1 pint (1 cup) rice (correct me, if I'm wrong about that))
- 1 cup v-8 vegetable juice
- 1 can whole tomatoes -- crushed
- 1 cup water
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons chicken base or 1 cube chicken bouillon
- ¼ pound butter
Directions
Sauté onion in a little oil until clear.
Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
Add rice, and sauté until a nutty smells develops (2-3 minutes).
Pour in V-8 juice, tomatoes, and water.
Add cumin, coriander, white pepper, salt, and chicken base or bullion.
Bring to a boil.
At this time i usually cover the pot, and throw it in the oven for about twenty-five minutes.
This almost guarantees that you won't scorch or burn it; however, you can cook it own the stove top.
Just turn the flame or element to a low temperature, and watch the rice closely.
When water is gone and rice is firm not mushy, remove from heat source.
Add butter to top.
After butter has melted, gently fold rice to evenly distribute the butter.
Adjust the salt content to your liking.
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