Vegetarian Arroz Tapado (Peruvian Rice & Soy Granules) for #Food of the World Recipe
Ingredients
- For the Rice:
- Long grain Rice - 1cup (I used Basmati rice)
- Carrot - 1 small, finely diced
- Corn - ¼cup
- For the Soy granules:
- Soy granules - 1cup (or use mushrooms)
- Onion - 1 small, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, finely minced
- Tomato Puree - ¼cup (or use 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste)
- Black Olives - 8~10, chopped
- Raisins - 3tbsp
- Eggs - 2, hard boiled, peeled and chopped
- Cilantro/ Parsley - 3tbsp, finely chopped
- Salt & Pepper - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 396g | |
| Calories 989 | |
| Calories from Fat 474 | 48% |
| Total Fat 52.73g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat 8.29g | 33% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium 2657mg | 76% |
| Total Carbs 88.21g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.8g | 96% |
| Sugars 31.59g | 21% |
| Protein 56.31g | 90% |
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