Turkish · Dinner
Turkish Rice Pilaf (Low-Chol)
A Turkish rice pilaf built on basmati rice sautéed in olive oil with onion, tomato paste, toasted pine nuts and currants, finished with dill and lemon. Cholesterol comes only from trace plant-based ingredients, keeping saturated fat and cholesterol low while retaining a nutty, herby, savory profile.
$3
10 minsPrep
20 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
430Calories
8.4gProtein
15.2gFat
68gCarbs
10.3gSugar
4.1gFiber
525mgSodium
0mgChol
2.2gSat Fat
345mgPotassium
50mgCalcium
2.5mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
12mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
low-calorie
low-chol
Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse the rice under cold running water in a fine sieve until the water runs mostly clear, then drain for 5 minutes.
2
Toast
Warm the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and toast the pine nuts for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until pale golden.
3
Sauté
Add the diced onion to the pan and sauté over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and translucent but not browned.
4
Bloom
Stir the tomato paste into the pan and cook over medium heat for 1 minute until it darkens slightly and coats the onion.
5
Sauté
Add the drained rice to the pan and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until every grain looks glossy and coated.
6
Simmer
Pour in the stock, add the currants, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, then cover, reduce to low heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
7
Rest
Remove the pan from heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
8
Finish
Fluff the rice gently with a fork, folding in the toasted pine nuts and chopped dill.
9
Plate
Spoon the pilaf onto a plate, mound it loosely, and serve with the lemon wedge alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 6.4 oz180g basmati rice
- 2 1/2 tbsp36ml olive oil
- 11 small onion
- 2 tsp2 tsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp18g pine nuts
- 2 tbsp20g currants
- 1 1/3 cup320ml low-sodium vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh dill
- 22 lemon wedge, for serving
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
- 2 pinch2 pinch black pepper
