Dalchini Pulao (Cinnamon Fried Rice)

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About Cinnamon Pulao Dalchini Pulao is a simple Oriya rice (Pilaf) dish. Pulao can be served with vegetable and non-vegetable gravy based curry or served as by itself. The recipe is based on submission by Snigdha. Also spelled as Palao, Pilaf.

Ingredients 1 lb basmati rice 4 teaspoon ghee 2 cinnamon (dalchini) 1 inch long stick (~4 g) 4 tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of turmeric powder (~1/10 teaspoon) Pinch of salt (~1/10 teaspoon) Boiling water (twice the amount of rice)

Preparation 1 Heat a big pan on medium. Add ghee. 2 When ghee is sufficiently hot and gives off aroma, add cumin seed, cinnamon sticks and fry for a minute. 3 Add turmeric powder and washed rice and salt. Stir 2 to 3 minutes. 4 Carefully, add boiling water and bring whole mixture to boil. 5 Cook until all water is evaporated and rice is done. Add sugar and mix well and bring out from heat. 6 Cover rice with a lid for 5 minutes and serve with your favorite gravy.

Number of Servings: 3

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS

AMOUNT PER SERVING % DV Total Calories (kilo calories) 692.6 35 Total Calories from Fat (kilo calories) 59.4 Total Fat (g) 6.7 10 Total Saturated Fat (g) 3.8 19 Total Transfat (g) 0.1 Cholesterol (mg) 14.8 5 Sodium (mg) 237.5 10 Carbohydrate (g) 144.7 48 Dietary Fiber (g) 5.6 22 Sugar (g) 21.3 Protein (g) 10.7 Vitamin A (IU) 181.5 4 Vitamin C (mg) 2.7 4 Calcium (mg) 42.0 4 Iron (mg) 6.8 38