Persian saffron rice recipe

First boiled until al dente, then steamed, traditional Persian rice is served with all my favorite Persian stews. #persian #rice

Basmati Rice with Saffron is a traditional dish served in Persian cuisine and several cultures around the world. Often called "yellow rice" thanks to the bright color of the world's most expensive spice. This special side dish is perfect for pairing with stews, roast meats, kebabs, beans, or curries. It's surprisingly simple to make and quick, too!

Albaloo Polo is a fragrant Persian saffron rice dish, topped with gently caramelised sour cherries and golden brown meatballs. You can even add more colour and texture to the Albaloo Polo with slivered pistachios and almonds. You can make this beautiful rice dish vegetarian by not adding any meatba

Easy saffron rice recipe that can be served plain or jazzed up with herbs and pomegranate. Ready in 30 minutes! Gluten-free.

If you've ever eaten Persian (Iranian food) you know the beauty of the cuisine. It's delectable. The dishes are fragrant with spice...

This saffron rice recipe uses basmati rice, onion and broth for a simple, but fragrant, flavorful side dish. It's easy to make and this yellow rice is special enough for company.

Shole Zard is an aromatic Persian Saffron Rice Pudding. The floral fragrance of saffron and rose water, combined with the warmth of cinnamon and cardamom make this dessert a treat for all senses.

If you've never had Persian rice, you're in for a treat! It has delicate flavors of saffron and cooks up to golden, crispy perfection.

Fragrant, slightly sweet, and delicious, Persian cranberry rice pilaf. This rice pilaf is perfect to serve as a side for Thanksgiving. It’s studded with dried cranberries and pistachio and super fragrant from sweet saffron. This saffron rice will be a hit all around!

Recipe video above. This is a rice side dish that will steal the show! The rice stays fluffy and tastes quite rich, but it's not heavily flavoured (hence suitable as a side dish), yet is flavoured enough that you'll want to eat it plain. The barberries provide welcome pops of sour but don't fret if you can't find them, see Note 2 for substitutions. This rice dish will pair terrifically with any Persian / Middle Eastern / Lebanese / Gulf recipes. See in post for Persian Feast menu!

Tahchin is such a versatile Persian classic! It’s a rice dish, that can be prepared with chicken, meat, veggies or plain as a side dish. Tahchin-e Morgh has a crispy golden rice crust on the outside and juicy chicken in the centre, surrounded by fragrant saffron rice and sweet and sour barberries on

Persian Saffron Rice with Chicken, known as Tahdig, has layers of rice and chicken coated with saffron and yogurt. It is topped with a layer of tahdig and some fried nuts.

Shirin Polo is a glorious sweet Persian rice speckled with saffron and topped with golden carrots, raisins, slivered almonds, chopped pistachios and homemade candied citrus zest. This festive rice is usually served at the weddings, Nowruz and other special ceremonies

Havij Polo is a colourful jewelled rice dish. The aromatic Persian saffron rice is accompanied by caramelised bitter orange peel and julienne, sweet carrots.

Tahdig, crispy Persian basmati rice infused with saffron and turmeric with a golden butter crust. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside!

Saffron rice with chicken, yogurt and spinach is a classic Persian dish referred to as Tahchin e Esfanaj. It is healthy, gluten free and can be prepared in a rice cooker, on stove or in oven. Elegant, festive and delicious! #rice #saffronrice #chickenrice #chicken #glutenfree #healthyrecipes #ricecooker #dinner #Persianrecipes