Wali wa Yasmin (Onion Fried Rice) Recipe
Commonly known as Wali wa Yasmin, this recipe is typical to the Swahili community. It is mainly prepared during special occasions. It is usually served as a main course accompanied by a variety of stews or broths. It is enjoyed by the whole family.
Ingredients
5 cups (898 g) raw white rice
4 onions, red skinned, raw, unpeeled (335g)
2/3 cup (134 g) cooking oil
3 tsp. (15 g) salt, iodized
7 ½ cups (1622 g) water
Preparation 35 minutes | Cooking 45 minutes | Serves 4
• Wash the rice and soak in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. Drain and discard the water.
• Peel, wash and chop the onions and fry them in a separate pan until golden brown.
• Boil 5 ½ cups of water in a pot.
• Add salt and the rice into the boiling water. Cover to cook for 10 minutes.
• Add onions with the oil with which it was fried in to the rice.
• Cover with aluminium foil and simmer for 11 minutes.
• Remove from fire.
Nutrition data per 100g of recipe:
Energy 779 kJ/ 185 kcal |│ Fat 5.1 g |│ Carbohydrates 31.2 g |│ Protein 3.2 g │| Fibre 0.6 g │
Vitamin A 0 mcg |│ Iron 0.5 mg │| Zinc 0.53 m
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