Saffron and Almond Rice

Makes6 servings
Prep Time5 min
Cook Time15 min
Waiting Time10 min
Total Time30 min
Calories320
Made withSplenda Granulated

Ingredients

2 cups rice (300 g)
1 tsp saffron
2 tbsp butter (28 g)
2 tbsp oil (olive oil) (28 g)
60 g raw almonds
30 g raisins
3 cups hot drinking water (same cup used to measure rice) (600 ml)
2 tsp salt (10 g)
1 tbsp Splenda Granulated (1.5 g)

Nutrition Info Per Serving
% Daily Value*
Energy320 kcal410.26%
Total Fat14.20 g18.21%
Total Carbohydrate58.40 g21.24%
Fibre2.94 g10.5%
Protein6.84 g13.68%
Salt686.00 g249.45%

Instructions

1

Add saffron to ½ cup of hot water and stir. Let it sit for a few minutes for the water to take on the color of the saffron.

2

Add olive oil and butter to the rice pot; once the butter has melted, add the almonds and sauté for a few minutes.

3

Add the rice and fry for a few minutes over high heat. Add ½ cup of saffron water and 2.5 cups of boiling water using the same measuring cup. You will have used 3 cups of hot water for a total of 2 cups of rice. Add the raisins, salt, and Splenda Granulated and stir. Cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

Saffron and Almond Rice made with Splenda Granulated is ready, enjoy!

* If sugar had been used instead of Splenda, one serving would have been 330 calories!

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