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Dill Rice with Fava Beans and Crispy Tahdig

This steamed dish pairs basmati rice, dry with fava beans, fresh dill, chopped and butter. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch Dinner

Medium

Balanced Vegetarian Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

17 g Protein

88 g Carbohydrates

26 g Fat

9 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

73g basmati rice, dry 266 kcal
136g fava beans (frozen or fresh, peeled) 150 kcal
32g fresh dill, chopped 11 kcal
16g olive oil 141 kcal
11g butter 79 kcal
0.45 tsp (1g) ground turmeric 3 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal
635g water 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

basmati ricewater
Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear. Soak in salted water for 15 minutes, then drain.
basmati ricewater
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add rice and cook 5 to 6 minutes until the grains are slightly softened; drain.
basmati riceolive oilwater
Return pot to medium heat. Add olive oil and 2 tbsp water; arrange a thin layer of rice on the bottom to form tahdig.
basmati ricefava beans (frozen or freshfresh dill
Layer remaining rice with fava beans and dill. Cover with a towel-wrapped lid and steam on low 25 to 30 minutes.
basmati rice
Loosen rice. Lift out the crispy tahdig and serve on top.