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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with rice, extra virgin olive oil, onion, cardamom, cloves, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, peas, salt

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 10 g (about 2 tsp) extra-virgin olive oil
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ⅓ cup) onion, chopped
• Cardamom, to taste
• Cloves, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• Cinnamon stick, to taste
• Black cumin seeds, to taste
• 50 g (about 1.75 oz / ⅓ cup) fresh peas
• 320 g (about 11.3 oz / 1½ cups) parboiled or basmati rice
• 60 ml (about ¼ cup) boiling water
• Salt, to taste

Method

In a saucepan, brown the onion in extra virgin olive oil with a drop of water. Over medium heat, add the cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon and cumin to the pan.

Cook lightly and pour in the peas.

Add the rice and mix it with the other ingredients

Add salt and water to stir well.

When the latter begins to boil, cover the pan and cook, without ever turning, for 15 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all the water.

If the rice is not cooked, add a ladle of boiling water and continue to cook until it is completely cooked.

Serve immediately, accompanied by steamed peas

Allergens

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Cinnamon: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Cardamom: possible reactivity in case of allergy to spices.

Cloves: possible, albeit rare, cases of allergy

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pine nuts: not included in the list of allergens of EU Regulation 1169/2011

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

Cumin seeds: possible cross-reactivity in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Laurel: leaves and berries have diuretic properties, the leaves are rich in vitamin C favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system, minerals favorable to the production of red blood cells and the functioning of the cardiovascular system

Cinnamon: able to strengthen the immune system

Cardamom: rich in antioxidants, vitamins (especially B vitamins) and minerals (such as iron and potassium) that offer various benefits, including support for the functionality of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Cloves: rich in antioxidants that can strengthen the immune system

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Peas: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provide mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

Rice: due to its modest protein content, it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Cumin seeds: the beneficial effects attributed by Indian medicine to cumin in case of diarrhea and kidney stones are not recognized

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) if well cooked
• Xerostomia (dry mouth) if well cooked

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea