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Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger

11 ingredients 5 min + 30 min Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

391
Calories
6g
Protein
14g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 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
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 1 teaspoon warm water
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon diced shallot
  • 1 cup brown basmati rice, soaked, rinsed, and drained well
  • 1 3/4 cups water or vegetable broth, homemade or store-bought
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 (1-inch) piece unpeeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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