Of which 4.7 g sugars and 0.5 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin C (bell pepper) · Fiber (peas) · Plant protein (peas)
Allergens none
Saffron vegetable rice
Fluffy carolino rice with bell peppers, peas and a golden touch of saffron.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) carolino rice (or other medium-grain rice)
- 1 red bell pepper (120 g / 4 oz)
- 1 green bell pepper (120 g / 4 oz)
- 200 g (7 oz) peas
- 1 onion (100 g / 3½ oz)
- 2 cloves garlic (6 g)
- saffron threads, to taste (1 g)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (10 g)
- 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp water (15 g / ½ oz)
Method
- Soak the saffron in 1 tbsp of hot water.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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