Ingredients
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2 cups
Basmati Rice
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1/4 cup
Fresh Dill
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1/2 cup
Fresh Chives
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1/2 cup
Fresh Cilantro
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1/2 cup
Fresh Parsley
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4 tbsp
Vegetable Oil
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Sliced Potatoes or Lavash Bread
for Tahdig -
2 gloves
Garlic
optionnal
Directions
Materials needed for the recipe of Sabzi Polo Tahdig:
- A good knife to chop the herbs or an electric chopper to be faster and safer !
- A large bowl
- A large non stick pot to cook your Sabzi polo Tahdig.
- A colander
How to make Sabzi Polo with dried herbs ?
If you are using dried herbs instead of fresh ones, just make sure to rehydrate them with some water before adding it to your rice.
Steps
1
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Rinse Rice (polo)Rinse your Basmati rice at least three times with water and set it aside. |
2
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Chop herbsFinely chop all your herbs and put them in a large bowl. |
3
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Fill a large non stick pot with water, place over high heat, cover with a lid and bring water to boil. |
4
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When the water is boiling, add your rinsed Basmati rice into the water and let it cook for 7 to 8 minutes. |
5
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Drain your cooked rice properly and mix it with your chopped herbs. |
6
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Pour vegetable oil into the same large non stick pot and heat it. |
7
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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. |
8
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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. |
9
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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. |
10
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Pour 4 tablespoons vegetable oil on the rice and add some salt. |
11
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Sabzi Polo TahdigYour 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. |
12
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Serve your Sabzi PoloTurn your pot quickly over a platter, and admire your Sabzi Polo Tahdig ! |