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Plain pilau rice
Calories & nutrition facts
homemade
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 134 kcal —
- Protein 2.5 g 5%
- Carbohydrate 24 g 9%
- Fat 3.7 g 5%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 2%
- Fibre 0.6 g 2%
- Sugars 0.8 g —
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 1.8 mg 12%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.3 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.07 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 2%
- Biotin (B7) 0.3 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 2 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 11 mg 1%
- Iron 0.89 mg 5%
- Magnesium 9 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 34 mg 3%
- Potassium 51 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.4 mg 4%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.24 mg 10%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
Similar foods
- Vegetable pilauhomemade112 kcal / 100 g
- Mushroom pilauhomemade138 kcal / 100 g
- Tomato rice pilafhomemade147 kcal / 100 g
- Egg and potato pilauhomemade124 kcal / 100 g
- Rice pilaf137 kcal / 100 g
- Spinach rice pilafhomemade104 kcal / 100 g
- Prawn pilauhomemade149 kcal / 100 g
- Plain risottohomemade184 kcal / 100 g
- Brown rice egg and potato pilauhomemade117 kcal / 100 g
- Ricecooked, plain125 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Plain pilau rice
How do you make plain pilau rice fluffy rather than sticky?
Rinse basmati rice until the water runs mostly clear, then drain it well. Toast it briefly in a little oil or butter with whole spices, add hot stock or water, cover and cook gently; leave it covered off the heat for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Can you cook plain pilau rice in a rice cooker?
Yes. Rinse and drain the rice, add it with the cooker’s usual measured water and your chosen whole spices, then use the standard white-rice setting. Stir in a little butter or oil and fluff the rice once it has rested.
How long does cooked plain pilau rice keep in the fridge?
Cool it quickly, ideally within an hour, and refrigerate it in a shallow, covered container. Eat it within 24 hours; don’t leave cooked rice sitting at room temperature.
Can you freeze plain pilau rice?
Yes. Cool it quickly, portion it into airtight containers or freezer bags and freeze promptly. Defrost it in the fridge, or reheat it straight from frozen until steaming hot throughout.
What goes well with plain pilau rice?
Serve it with a curry, dal or spiced vegetables, or alongside grilled chicken, lamb or fish. Its gently spiced flavour also works with yoghurt raita and chutney.
How should you reheat plain pilau rice safely?
Reheat it only once, until steaming hot throughout. Add a splash of water, cover and heat in a pan or microwave, stirring partway through; don’t reheat rice that has been left at room temperature for a long time.
What makes pilau rice different from plain boiled rice?
For pilau, the rice is often toasted briefly with oil or butter and spices before liquid is added, so it takes on their aroma as it cooks. Plain boiled rice is cooked in water without that flavouring step.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-968 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
