Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This rice pilaf with pomegranate seeds and pistachios tastes great with grilled fish or meat, especially lamb. Make sure the rice does not get sticky. It is supposed to be light and fluffy.

Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

finely chopped

1 cup long-grain rice

2 ¼ cups hot vegetable broth

4 saffron threads

1 pinch ground allspice

3 tablespoons unsalted shelled pistachios

1 tablespoon butter

1 large pomegranate

peeled and seeds separated

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Green Rice with Cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent. Add rice and toast until fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in hot vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Add saffron and allspice reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Toast pistachios in a skillet over medium heat until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

Stir butter into the cooked rice. Remove from heat and mix in pistachios and pomegranate seeds. Fluff with fork and season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 376.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.5g 13%

Carbohydrates: 59.1g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 16.4g

Fat: 13.3g 20%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 762.1IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 8.8mg 15%

Folate: 125.1mcg 31%

Calcium: 48.5mg 5%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 27mg 10%

Potassium: 384.9mg 11%

Sodium: 350.6mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 119.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.