Iranian/Persian Rice Recipes

"My father is from Iran and this is the way he makes it. It makes amazing, fluffy rice with an amazing crispy crust! You have to try this!"

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Ingredients: oil, saffron, salt...

"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...

"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...

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

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Ingredients: cinnamon, golden raisins...

"This classic Arabian dish is Saudi Arabian in origin, and is believed to originate from the nomadic Bedouin tribes centuries ago. Arabic cuisine has its roots in tent cookery. Nomadic tribes could use only transportable foods such as rice and dates, or their nomadic stock like sheep and camels in their recipes. As the caravans journeyed throughout..."

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Ingredients: fresh coriander, fresh mint...

"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...

"A step that makes all the difference in cooking the rice for your Persian dishes. From My Persian Kitchen."

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Ingredients: salt, water, basmati rice...

"This is delicious rice! I adore the barberries in this. This is excellent served with Recipe#427545 or you can add some cooked chicken as you layer the rice. "There are a couple of different ways to make Zereshk Polow. Some folks layer the rice with zereshk (barberries) and steam them together while others simply make a chelow and add the zereshk..."

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Ingredients: mixed spice, rice, sea salt...

"Polo (a Central Asian variant on the word pilaf) is a food staple found across Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and parts of northwestern China. The different peoples of each region have their own takes, and their own flavors, for the recipe. This recipe is for Uyghur polo, the variant of the dish..."

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Ingredients: cumin, red hot peppers, lamb...

"From a local source. A time consuming recipe but well worth the effort. Note: this is intended to be served with my Recipe #253159 . For festive occasions!"

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Ingredients: pistachios, grapeseed oil...

"Posted for ZWT 6. This actually comes from the small Middle Eastern country of Oman. As for cutting the dried apricots, I suggest using kitchen scissors or shears dusted with flour. It makes them much easier to cut."

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Ingredients: pepper, dried apricots...