This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly
Slimming Eats Recipe
Extra Easy – 1 syn per serving
Green – 1 syn per serving
- 1 cup (240ml) of arborio rice
- 2.5 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 tsp of olive oil or ghee (4 syns)
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- small bunch of coriander, finely chopped
- ½ tsp of turmeric
- salt and black pepper to season
- Add olive oil (or ghee) to a deep frying pan over a medium high heat.
- Add the garlic and fry just to soften and infuse flavour.
- Add rice and fry for a min just to coat.
- Add in peppers, coriander and stock.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until stock is absorbed. (do not stir during this process).
- When stock is absorbed, turn off heat, but leave lidded for about 5-8 min before serving.
- Season as needed with salt and black pepper
The recipe above has been calculated for Slimming World, however for those of you following the Weight Watchers plan or another calorie controlled type diet. Below is the approx nutritional information:
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Approx NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
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1 serving (without rice) |
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Calories |
206 |
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Fat |
2.8g |
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Saturated Fat |
1.5g |
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Total Carbohydrate |
40.1g |
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Dietary Fibre |
2.0g |
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Sugars |
1.6g |
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Protein |
3.9g |
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I have made this dish so many times and it is a great family favourite and Ive had lots of comments on how tasty and full of flavour this dish is. I love it with drumsticks and a small salad or have had it with fish too.