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Jeweled Rice Stuffed Onions: A Vibrant Festive Delight

Jeweled Rice Stuffed Onions

Jeweled Rice Stuffed Onions: A Vibrant Festive Delight is a stunning dish that combines flavorful basmati rice with various ingredients for a delightful meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Yellow Onions
  • 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 pinch Crushed Saffron
  • 2 tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Dried Fruits
  • 1/2 cup Sliced Almonds
  • 1/2 cup Shelled Salted Pistachios
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 1 stick Cinnamon Stick
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
  • 1 pinch Flaky Finishing Salt

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Pot
  • skillet
  • baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven and hollow out the onions.
  2. Rinse the basmati rice to remove excess starch.
  3. In a pot, combine water, rice, saffron, and salt; bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked.
  5. In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter; sauté spices, dried fruits, almonds, and pistachios.
  6. Combine cooked rice with the sautéed mixture; mix well.
  7. Stuff the hollowed onions with the rice mixture.
  8. Place stuffed onions in a baking dish and add water; cover and bake.
  9. Uncover and bake for additional time until onions are tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish can be customized with different nuts or dried fruits according to your preference.

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