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Rice is a staple for many families. Portion and pairing matter most.
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Arroz caldo
congee, lugaw with chicken
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)
Bisi bele bath
sambar rice
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Brown rice
red rice, unpolished rice
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 100 g)
Chicken biryani
beryani, biryani
Moderate salt — choose a small portion and don't add extra salt.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Chicken mandi
mandi
Moderate salt — choose a small portion and don't add extra salt.
Portion: 1 plate (about 300 g)
Chicken pulao
pilau, yakhni pulao
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Curd rice
mosaranna, thayir sadam
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Garlic fried rice (sinangag)
garlic rice
Moderate salt — choose a small portion and don't add extra salt.
Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)
Jeera rice
cumin rice
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Khichdi (rice and lentil)
khichri, kitchari
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Lamb kabsa
kabsa, machboos
Moderate salt — choose a small portion and don't add extra salt.
Portion: 1 plate (about 300 g)
Lemon rice
chitranna, elumichai sadam
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
Vegetable pulao
veg pilau
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 small cup (about 150 g)
White rice (boiled)
basmati, bhaat, chawal, kanin, ruz
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (1 fist) (about 100 g)
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