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Asparagus Pulao With Minty Lemon Raita
In this Pakistani classic with a springtime twist, rice gets cooked to fluffy perfection in an aromatic broth.
Updated at: Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:50:29 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
39
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories491.6 kcal (25%)
Total Fat17.1 g (24%)
Carbs74.9 g (29%)
Sugars5.8 g (6%)
Protein10.5 g (21%)
Sodium1432.9 mg (72%)
Fiber4.6 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

2 cupsbasmati rice
high-quality

1juice of lemon

1green Thai chile
or serrano, seeds removed if desired, coarsely chopped

5garlic cloves
1 coarsely chopped, 4 finely chopped

1 cupplain whole-milk yogurt
not Greek

½ cupmint
coarsely chopped

3 tspkosher salt
or 1 3/4 tsp. morton, divided, plus more

¼ cupdill
finely chopped

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil
plus 2 Tbsp

2shallots
medium, thinly sliced, divided

1cinnamon stick
3"

2 tspcumin seeds

¼ tspcayenne pepper

1 lbasparagus
preferably thin spears, woody ends trimmed, sliced on a diagonal into 3/4"-long pieces, tips reserved

1 tspaleppo-style pepper
or hot smoked spanish paprika

lemon wedges
for serving
Instructions
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