Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
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 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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
- 1 ½ cups rice (basmati is preferred)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron (expensive but worth it!)
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup raisins or currants
- ¼–½ cup slivered almonds , toasted if desired
Directions
Wash rice and add enough water cover rice with water equal to the depth of the rice.
Add salt, saffron, sugar, raisins.
Cook over high heat until water disappears and steam is rising from holes in the surface of the rice.
Reduce heat to warm.
Add almonds.
Cover tightly and let stand for 20 minutes.