Adas Polo and Its Nutritional Value

Those who believe that Adas Polo is not nutritious dish, are wrong! they do not know if it is combined with a little ground meat, raisins and dates how valuable it will become! Do you know of the health benefits of lentils or do you know if it is cooked with rice and other ingredients
This week let's go over the recipe for the traditional Adas Polo and its nutritional values. So here we go!

Procedure

First, chop the onions and saute in oil in a pan. Then add the chicken fillets( in small pieces) and sprinkle with the spices. Keep sauteing. Add sultana raisins and seeded dates and saute a few more minutes. In a pot bring the rice into boil and strain. Put layers of strained rice and fill the spaces in between with the chicken mixture and cooked lentils. Allow 15 to 20 miuntes , the dish is ready to serve!

Ingredients

Serving 4
2 glasses cooked lentils, 100 kilocalories
3 glasses rice, 480 kilocalories
300 g chicken breast, 450 kilocalories
12 dates, 240 kilocalories
6 tablespoons sultana raisins, 180 kilocalories
1 onion ,15 kilocalories
3 tablespoons liquid oil, 270 kiolcalories
Salt, ground black pepper powder, turmeric and saffron for seasoning, no calories
the cuisine contains 1,750 kilocalories of energy totally and if divided between 4 people, each will gain 430 kilocalories. A plate of salad or a bowl of yogurt will increase the energy up to 550 kilocalories for each.

Chicken Health Benefits

The rich-protein animal product s a good option for those with a high blood fat or people suffering from heart diseases. But if you are anemic, it is a good idea to apply red meat as well which is rich in iron. Chicken is a good source of chrome whose shortage will lead to high cholesterol level and reduce the effect of Insulin. Therefore, consuming chicken strengthens the insulin generation and not only lowers the bad cholesterol of the blood but it also increases good cholesterol.
The studies show that the meals full of simple sugars and complicated carbohydrates results in the shortage of this mineral. So you are recommended not to consume lentils and chicken with entirely refined grains and with plenty of fat.

Dates, full of nutrients

Dates contain plenty of sugar; each 100 grams of dates include 69 grams sugar. But its good features are not limited. Studies reveal that 4 dates contains almost 2 to 3 grams of fiber and supplies 8 percent of the daily needs of the body for fiber.
In fact, dates absorbs water in the large intestine and prevents constipation and formation of carcinogenic factors in this organ.
Plus, the nutritious fruit contains antioxidants especially carotenoids and phenolic compounds. Interestingly, dates are a rich source of potassium. As a result, it is recommended to those with a high blood pressure ( of course it should be used in moderation). Each 3 fresh dates equals 1 fruit unit containing 60 kilocalories of energy.

Rice

Each 5 tablespoons of rice gives the body 80 kilocalories of energy. Therefore, it should be consumed in moderation. Its unhulled form, brown rice, helps you bring the high blood pressure under control. Rice bran oil or oryzanol prevents the formation of bad cholesterol. Rice contains a little protein, Plant source protein. So you are recommended to serve it with other sources of protein like the beans and grains as well as meat to get the necessary amino acids.

What t Serve with the Food?

It is advised to serve the dish with a bowl of low-fat yogurt mixed with wheat sprouts and rated cucumber. A plate of leafy vegetables will complete our meal; you not only receive vegetables but also dairy products as well.
If you are a diabetic, you should omit raisins and dates from your list. You can consume plenty of vegetables with fiber which lower glycemic index. You are recommended to put leafy vegetables special for Polo cuisine including, leek, dill, parsley, coriander and fenugreek between layers of rice. And don't forget to serve with a plate of fresh vegetables salad.
If you have a thin child ( and perhaps they are anemic as well), you are suggested to cook rice in the gravy and put cooked lamb muscles in between. Add some diced walnuts to the raisins and dates while sauteing; this will increase the amount of received calories.