Iranian/Persian Rice Recipes

"I like to add in a pinch of cayenne pepper and saffron also but that is optional, this is very good! :)"

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Ingredients: cinnamon, garlic...

"While this seems unusual, I am told it is common in Iranian (Persian) households. I got the recipe from a young Iranian girl I worked with years ago; the recipe is from her mother. The one time I made it, it fell apart; I hope you have better luck!"

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Ingredients: long grain rice, potatoes...

"I was introduced to this by a friend of my mom's. She was married to an Iranian man, and he always made the most fragrant, fabulous rice. This is a little bit of work, compared to regular white rice, but it is so worth it. Not hard at all. Great with your favorite stir fry. The best part is the browned, crunchy tadiq, the bottom crust of the rice...."

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Ingredients: long grain white rice, salt...

"Posting for ZWT6 for Iranian dishes. This is a recipe from the "The BBQ Bible" No Persian meal would be complete without rice. Here is a simple steamed rice recipe that is great with an of the Persian kebab recipes."

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Ingredients: salt, unsalted butter, water...

"Tah Cheen, means "arranged at the bottom of the pot" in Persian."

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Ingredients: cooking oil, egg yolks, onions...

"This is one of the most amazing dishes I've ever eaten. Rich and savory!"

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Ingredients: dried dill weed, soy yogurt...

"A twist on a Middle East recipe with a splash of Afghan and Central Asia."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, golden raisins...

"This is my daughter Nomi's all-time favorite way to eat rice. My friend Debbie, who is married to a Persian, makes this for her every time we're over at their house for a meal. I figured I was going to have to learn to make this myself, since Nomi just adores this rice and asks for it every time. It's a little complicated, but gets easier each time..."

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Ingredients: cooking oil, long grain rice...

"This beautiful traditional Persian dessert is now a favorite of ours. This version is not overly sweet. Saffron, one of the most precious and most expensive spices in the world gives this pudding it's beautiful golden colour and rewarding flavour. Recipe by Nahal Lovessert, modified from http://www.lovescool.com. I never would have imagined a rice..."

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Ingredients: pistachios, rose water, water...

"Machboos is a dish of rice & meat, popular in many Gulf countries & across Saudi Arabia. Here is a version which is traditionally made in Bahrain. If you don't have any Buharat / Baharat spice mix, there are a few here on Zaar to choose from. If you don't want to use a whole chicken, your favourite pieces would be fine too!"

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Ingredients: cinnamon, coriander leaves...

"A Persian recipe by Israeli chef Hanoch Bar Shalom. Kosher for Passover only for Sephardim. Bar Shalom suggests making a double amount of the currant mixture to save for garnishing salads, meats and poultry. That part of the recipe is kosher for everybody."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, currants...