Sabzi polo : Persian herb rice

Healthy and tasty Persian rice

Rinse your Basmati rice at least three times with water and set it aside.

Finely chop all your herbs and put them in a large bowl.

Fill a large non stick pot with water, place over high heat, cover with a lid and bring water to boil.

When the water is boiling, add your rinsed Basmati rice into the water and let it cook for 7 to 8 minutes.
The rice needs to still be firm on the inside for a good Sabzi polo !

Drain your cooked rice properly and mix it with your chopped herbs.

Pour vegetable oil into the same large non stick pot and heat it.

When the oil is hot, cover the bottom of the pot with sliced potatoes, Lavash bread or simply cooked white rice. Lower the heat to medium.

Then put your rice and herbs mixture into the pot and using the edge of a spatula, make 5 holes into the rice to let the steam out.
Add your two garlic gloves in the edges of the pot.

Pour ½ cup of hot water around the edges. Wrap the lid in a clean towel and put it on the pot. Let your Sabzi polo steam for 13 to 15 minutes, until the steam comes out from the bottom of the pot.

Pour 4 tablespoons vegetable oil on the rice and add some salt.
Cover and let it steam for 30 to 45 more minutes on low heat.

Your Tahdig should be crispy enough now ! Take the pot off the heat, uncover it and let it rest for 5 minutes so Tahdig would release easilly.

Turn your pot quickly over a platter, and admire your Sabzi Polo Tahdig !
Serve it with Fish or Chicken and garnish with Sir Torshi (matured garlic).
Enjoy !