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Saffron and nut pilau
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Saffron and nut pilau

16 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 4-6 openrecipes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

949
Calories
22g
Protein
58g
Fat
96g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 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

  • 250g/10oz basmati rice
  • ½ tsp saffron
  • 2 tbsp orange
  • 25g/1oz unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 4 small shallots
  • 2.5cm/1in piece cinnamon
  • 8 green cardamom
  • 8 cloves
  • 6 dried bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp almonds
  • 1 tbsp unsalted pistachios
  • 1 tbsp unsalted cashews
  • , to taste salt
  • 1 litre/2 pints water

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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