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cranberry rice pilaf

Cranberry Rice Pilaf

Rekha Kakkar
Cranberry Rice Pilaf Recipe is a festive and flavorful side dish made with fluffy rice, tart cranberries, and fresh herbs. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tbsp of ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp green chili chopped
  • 1/2 cup green pea
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup bell peppers chopped, both yellow and green
  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup rice soaked
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 star anise
  • powder seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp corriander powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cranberries handful

Instructions
 

  • Heat some oil on medium heat. Add some cumin seeds and a bay leaf, letting them crackle.
  • Add chopped onions and saute them till soft and transparent. Then add all the veggies and the tomato paste.
  • Mix and cook for a few minutes, season with spices and keep stirring occasionally.
  • Now add soaked rice and mix to coat everything evenly.
  • Pour in water, cover with a lid, and let it cook undisturbed.
  • Once rice is cooked and fluffy, top with cranberries over it and serve hot with raita and papad.

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Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 753mgPotassium: 634mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1645IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 3mg
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