Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Pakistani Rice

Friday, December 30, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Pakistani Rice - 5 pts plus

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pakistani Rice

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Serving Size : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals)    LowFat (Less than 15%)
Veggie

Amount Measure    Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5    whole cloves
5    coriander seeds
   1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
   1/4 teaspoon whole peppercorns
2    cinnamon sticks -- 3-inches long
2    bay leaves
3    cups stock
1 1/2    cups rice
2    cups peas
1    tablespoon butter
   1/4    cup minced parsley -- to garnish

Grind the cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves with a mortar and pestle (or with a rolling pin) and place in a 4-inch square piece of cheesecloth. Tie shut.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the stock to a boil. Add the rice and the cheesecloth of herbs and spices; reduce the heat to low, stir, and cook for about 18 minutes. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, cook the peas with butter.

When the rice is soft, remove the cheesecloth and add the peas. Toss with lemon juice and garnish with parsley.

Makes 8 servings, as side dish.

ChupaNote: Add 1 cup minced carrots to the stock with the spices. Use 1/2 cup minced parsley and add 1/4 cup minced cilantro, and 1/4 cup minced mint. Sprinkle the finished dish with a generous handful of pistachios.

Cuisine:
"Central Asia"
Source:
"The Old Farmer's Almanac Garden-Fresh Cookbook, Yankee Publishing, 2011"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Dec 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 202 Calories; 3g Fat (14.1% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 31mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0