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Tacheen (From the Book Rosewater and Soda Bread by Marsha Mehran

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)337.2891
Energy (kCal)5407.2891
Carbohydrates (g)36.0645
Total fats (g)432.494
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Bring water to boil in a large pot. Add rice and cover. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Drain any remaining water and set aside. | 2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add chicken, onions, and half the saffron water. Saute for 15 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add turmeric and spinach and saute for 5 minutes. Set aside. | 3. In a non-metallic bowl, whisk eggs and remaining saffron water. Add yogurt, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and spinach mixture. Mix well. | 4. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9x13 inch casserole. Spoon in 1/3 of the rice, patting it down evenly. Add half the chicken/spinach mixture. Layer again with 1/3 of the rice. Add remaining chicken. Add remaining rice. | 5. Mix almonds and honey. Layer over top of rice. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven. | 6. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove foil and cover with a large plate or platter. Carefully but quickly, turn the casserole upside down. Tacheen! | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    water 8 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    basmati rice 4 cups - - - -
    olive oil 4 tablespoons 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    chicken breast 3 lbs boneless cut 2340.5394 0.0 283.7224 125.87200000000001
    onion 2 chopped 88.0 20.548000000000002 2.42 0.22
    water 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    egg 7 500.5 2.52 43.96 33.285
    turmeric 2 teaspoons 18.72 4.0284 0.5808 0.195
    baby spinach 1/2 lb 52.1632 8.2327 6.4864 0.8845
    greek yogurt 1 1/2 1/2 - - - -
    salt 2 teaspoons - - - -
    pepper 1/2 teaspoon 2.8865 0.7354 0.1195 0.0375
    almond 1 cup slivered 1927.12 0.0 0.0 218.0
    honey 1 cup - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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