Rice with Tomatoes
Sample Dishes
from Turkish Cuisine
Rice with Tomatoes (Domatesli Pirinç Pilavı)
Ingredients | Measure | Amount |
Rice | 2 cups | 360 grams |
Tomatoes | 3 small size | 300 grams |
Butter or margarine | ½ cup | 100 grams |
Salt | 2 teaspoons | 12 grams |
Water (hot) | 3 cups | 600 grams |
Preparation
Wash the rice
and drain. Wash the tomatoes and grate into saucepan, add butter or margarine,
salt and water and bring to boil. Add the rice and stir. Cook for 15-20 minutes
on first moderate and then low heat until all liqud is reduced, cover with a
dishcloth and let stand for about 20 minutes.
Servings:
6
Nutritional
Value
(in approximately one serving)
Energy | 348 cal |
Protein | 4.7 g |
Fat | 13.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 50.5 g |
Calcium | 25 mg |
Iron | 0.76 mg |
Phosphorus | 73 mg |
Zinc | 1 mg |
Sodium | 924 mg |
Vitamin A | 945 mg |
Thiamine | 0.06 mg |
Riboflavin | 0.04 mg |
Niacin | 0.03 mg |
Vitamin C | 6 mg |
Cholesterol (when butter is used) | 27 mg |
Notes
It is a dish which
is frequently made in all regions of Türkiye, served as the second course with
meat or vegetable-meat stews. It can also be prepared with chicken broth or
beef stock.