| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | c | Basmati rice |
| 1/2 | c | Unsalted butter |
| 6 | c | Water |
| 4 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | T | Powdered saffron in 1/2 cup |
| water | ||
| 1 1/2 | t | Ground cardamom |
| 1/2 | c | Rose water |
| Powdered cinnamon | ||
| 1/4 | c | Shelled pistachio nuts |
| chopped |
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse rice by swishing in large bowl with abundant water 5 or 6 times or until water is clear. Add rice and butter to water in heavy saucepan. Bring to boil. When rice is boiling add sugar, saffron and cardamom. Simmer until rice is completely broken apart and mixture is thick like custard, approximately 45 minutes. Add rose water last 5 minutes of cooking. Pour rice pudding into serving bowl. When it sets up at room temperature, garnish pudding by making design with powdered cinnamon and pistachio nuts. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 8 servings. Each serving contains about: 680 calories; 6 mg sodium; 31 mg cholesterol; 14 grams fat; 138 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 0.3 grams fiber; 18% calories from fat. Posted to FOODWINE Digest 25 Jan 97 by "Ted D. Conley" <tedconley@EARTHLINK.NET> on Jan 25, 1997.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 4181
Calories From Fat: 944
Total Fat: 108.1g
Cholesterol: 244mg
Sodium: 777.7mg
Potassium: 1112.6mg
Carbohydrates: 825g
Fiber: 13.5g
Sugar: 802g
Protein: 16.9g