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Đuveč (Baked Rice and Vegetables)

One serving has 414 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (186%), vitamin A (63%), manganese (62%), vitamin E (59%), pyridoxine (54%) and folate (47%). Ready in 65 minutes.

Đuveč (Baked Rice and Vegetables)
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  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 45 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (492 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: celery

Ingredients

  • 50 g Rice, white, long-grain
  • 100 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 60 g Bell pepper, red, raw
  • 40 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 50 g Zucchini, raw
  • 30 g Carrots, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 5 g Garlic, raw
  • 10 g Tomato paste
  • 15 g Sunflower oil
  • 1 g Paprika
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper
  • 100 g Vegetable broth

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large baking dish or ovenproof pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft.
  2. Add the rice and stir for 1 minute to coat it in the oil, then add the tomato, tomato paste, both bell peppers, zucchini and carrot.
  3. Pour in the vegetable broth, season with the paprika, salt and pepper, and stir well.
  4. Cover and bake at 190 C (375 F) for 40-45 minutes, or simmer covered on the stovetop, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Stir once halfway through cooking, then let it rest for 5 minutes, uncovered, before serving hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy414 kcal20%
Carbohydrates61.7 g
Water402 mL
Fiber6.5 g22%
Protein7.8 g16%
Tryptophan0.08 g
Threonine0.3 g
Isoleucine0.27 g
Leucine0.47 g
Lysine0.3 g
Methionine0.12 g
Cystine0.14 g
Phenylalanine0.36 g
Tyrosine0.19 g
Valine0.35 g
Histidine0.16 g
Fat16.3 g
Monounsaturated3.1 g
Polyunsaturated10.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-610.2 g
Saturated1.9 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium76.1 mg8%
Copper0.33 mg37%
Iron3.8 mg21%
Magnesium58.9 mg19%
Manganese1.1 mg62%
Phosphorus166 mg24%
Potassium927 mg20%
Selenium9.2 µg17%
Sodium728 mg
Zinc1.4 mg18%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.48 mg44%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.23 mg21%
Niacin (vitamin B3)4.6 mg33%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.2 mg24%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.7 mg54%
Folate (vitamin B9)187 µg47%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline30.3 mg7%
Vitamin A443 µg63%
Vitamin C140 mg186%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E8.8 mg59%
Vitamin K23.9 µg27%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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