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Shir Birinj

Milk rice cooked slowly until creamy, eaten warm at breakfast.

Prep8 min
Cook45 min
Total53 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving402 kcal
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AfghanistanMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Short-grain rice1 cup
  • Milk5 cups
  • Sugar4 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder1/2 tsp
  • Salt1 pinch

Method

  1. BoilSimmer the rice in 1 cup water 10 minutes until the water is gone.
  2. MilkAdd the milk and cook on low 30 minutes, stirring often.
  3. SweetenStir in the sugar and cardamom and cook 5 minutes more.

Nutrition per serving

Calories402 kcal
Protein12.8 g
Carbohydrates63.8 g
Fat10.4 g
Fibre0.5 g
Sugar27.8 g
Sodium171 mg
Saturated fat5.9 g
Serving sizeabout 360 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk.

Quick answers

How long does Shir Birinj take to make?

About 53 min in total: 8 min of preparation and 45 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Shir Birinj?

About 402 kcal per serving, with 13 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 360 g each.

Which allergens does Shir Birinj contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Shir Birinj from?

Shir Birinj is a main course from Afghanistan. Milk rice cooked slowly until creamy, eaten warm at breakfast.

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