Persian rice with potato tahdig

Persian Rice with Potato Tahdig is an Iranian dish with perfectly steamed saffron rice and crispy fried potatoes.

Rice Tahdig This unplanned post was brought about due to a reader's question regarding tahdig. She asks: "Is there something I can do to get a better crust?" Great question! I've been blogging about Iranian food for months now but it didn't occur to me to write about tahdig, the tastiest and most sought-after part of a rice dish. If only tahdig could speak it would probably be saying "I get no respect!." I feel I've neglected a precious and very important part of Persian cuisine. I write it…

INGREDIENTS 2.5 heaping cups basmati rice (I like Dunar brand which can be found at a persian market. if you don’t have access to rice from a persian market, Trader Joe’s has an Indian basmati rice which is pretty good) 3 T kosher salt ~5.5 cups well chopped herbs (I used 2 bunches of p

Tahdig is a classic Persian rice dish. With a crispy, golden saffron crust and a mound of fluffy rice, this recipe is more than your average side dish.

Rice with Potato Tahdig is a traditional Persian recipe where fluffy grains of rice are encased in a crispy shell with fried potatoes.

Learn how to achieve the perfect tahdig – the highly sought after crispy-chewy base created when you cook Persian rice. Despite tahdig’s seeming simplicity, it requires keen senses, patience and know-how. Chef Yuma Hashemi of The Drunken Butler in London is here to guide you. Try serving this tahdig alongside Persian chicken with spiced yoghurt

Can You Tahdig It? The very first time I tried tahdig, I fell in love with the crispy, saffron infused rice. I also learned that most everyone else loves it too. When you take the tahdig to the table, most of your guests will have already chosen where they want to (tah)dig in (get it?). …

Traditional Persian rice with thin slices of potatoes that cook under the rice to create a crispy, crunchy, golden tahdig crust.

Crunchy tahdig is what you get at the bottom of a pot of Persian rice, and with this recipe, it comes out perfectly every time.

Adas polo is a traditional Persian lentil rice that is made with a rice crust (tahdig) or potato wedges, bread slices or lavash to make t... | Instagram