Popcorn Rice Recipe


Submitted by cspryor

Makes 4 servings


Yummy Lebanese rice from my Grandma.

Ingredients
1/4 cup macaroni
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup white rice
2 cups water
Directions
  1. Sauté the macaroni in oil in saucepan until golden brown. Careful they burn easily. Macaroni should be orzo pasta or a spaghetti broken into small pieces (like rice)

  2. Add rice and sauté for a minute.

  3. Add water and salt to taste.

  4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook covered for 20 minutes.

Categories

Rice, Side Dish, Middle Eastern

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 175.1g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
233
Calories from Fat
49
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5.4g
8%
Saturated Fat
0.7g
4%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
5mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates
40.8g
14%
Dietary Fiber
0.7g
3%
Sugars
0.1g
Protein
3.9g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% • Iron 12%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B 		  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • Very low in sodium
  • Very low in sugar
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