Zereshk polo saffron barberry rice
Zereshk Polo – Saffron barberry rice pilaf
Zereshk polo saffron barberry rice
Category: Rice
Tahchin – Crispy saffron rice cake
Rice takes center stage on the Persian table, and there are numerous techniques for preparing it, ranging from simple steamed rice to more complex rice dishes where various ingredients are layered into the rice to create a one-pot meal. Tahchin, which translates to “arranged in the bottom,” is a classic casserole-style rice dish made by…
Catch me on “Your Last Meal” podcast
Keeping company with Samin Nosrat (“Salt Fat Acid Heat” on Netflix) and Andy Baraghani (Senior Food Editor, Bon Appetit) on Rachel Belle’s podcast! Rachel Belle has an awesome podcast called “Your Last Meal” in which she interviews people from all walks of life about their favorite food. On February of 2019, I was honored to…
Shiveed Baghaleh Polo – Fresh fava bean and dill rice pilaf
Shiveed baghaleh polo is one of many mixed rice dishes in Persian cuisine, and I would say my all-time favorite! The second favorite being Zereshk Polo, rice with barberries, and saffron. This rice dish is typically served with stewed beef or lamb as well as roasted or stewed chicken with the usual Persian spice mixture…
Persian steamed rice with saffron Tahdig
This is the iconic Iranian rice with golden crispy saffron tahdig. In Iranian cuisine, rice—or polo in Persian—is the primary grain and a culinary staple. Iranians have elevated rice preparation to an art form, soaking and carefully steaming it to achieve a light, fluffy texture. A hallmark of Iranian rice dishes is the golden, crispy…