Pilaf With Liver And Nuts
Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine
Pilaf
With Liver And Nuts (İç
Pilav)
| Ingredients | Measure | Amount |
| Rice | 2 cup | 360 gr |
| Lamb liver | 1/2 piece | 250 gr |
| Pinenut | 5 tablespoon | 50 gr |
| Margarine | 6 tablespoon | 60 gr |
| Water (warm) | 4 cup | 800 gr |
| Salt | 2 1/2 teaspoon | 15 gr |
| Sugar | 1 teaspoon | 4 gr |
| Currant | 3 tablespoon | 30 gr |
| Black Pepper | 1 teaspoon | 2 gr |
Preparation
Peel outer membrane
of liver. Cut into pea sized cubes. Combine liver and pinenuts. Saute in margarine
for 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally. Wash and drain rice. Stir in liver-nut
mixture. Saute for 1-2 minutes more. Add water. Season with salt and sugar.
Sprinkle with currants. Cover and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until
rice is tender; drain. Sprinkle with black pepper. Let stand covered for 20
minutes before serving. Serve hot.
Servings:
6
Nutritional
Value
(in approximately one serving)
| Energy | 408 cal |
| Protein | 13,2 g |
| Fat | 15,5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53,4 g |
| Calcium | 21 mg |
| Iron | 4,70 mg |
| Phosphorus | 249 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Sodium | 1012 mg |
| Vitamin A | 9583 iu |
| Thiamine | 0,21 mg |
| Riboflavin | 1,00 mg |
| Niacin | 6,10 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg |
Regional Characteristics:
It is well known
and popular all over Türkiye. İç Pilav is usually served for guests on special
days with a main dish of any meat variety. Instead of lamb liver 5-6 chicken
liver can be used. Allspice and cinnamon can be added. İç pilav is garnished
with chopped fresh dill.