Persian Rice Recipes
Master Persian rice recipes, from fragrant polo and layered rice dishes to crisp golden tahdig. Follow practical techniques adapted for reliable results at home.
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Morgh-e-Kofta Baghali Polo – Chicken Meatballs with Broad beans and Rice
This recipe is something a little different. Layers of rice, broad beans, chopped garlic chives and small chicken meatballs, with tarragon. A friend recently gave me a huge bunch of…
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Salmon and Dill Layered Rice – Sabzi Mahi Polo
I recently had a similar dish to this at a friend’s house and it was absolutely delightful. So when we had left over Salmon from Christmas lunch this year I…
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Baghali Polo – Rice with Broad Beans, Dill & Chicken
Baghali Polo is a traditional rice dish combining the flavours of the delicate Broad bean with Dill. This recipe includes chicken and becomes a complete meal. Although it can be…
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Easy Adas Polo with Lamb
This Adas Polo recipe with Lamb, and although it takes a while to cook, it is one of the easiest Persian recipes. Boil the lamb, onion, turmeric, salt pepper in…
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Polo – White Persian Rice
Polo is classic Persian steamed white rice, prized for its separate, fluffy grains and crisp golden tahdig. Once you understand the parboiling and steaming method, it becomes a reliable foundation…
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Adas Polo
Adas Polo is a comforting Persian rice dish layered with green lentils, sweet onions and warming spices. It is one of those family-friendly meals that can be served on its…
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Sabzi Polo
Sabzi Polo is fragrant Persian herb rice, traditionally served with fish for Nowruz but delicious at any time of year. The fresh herbs give the rice its beautiful colour and…