Persian rice

This lovely, Persian-style jeweled rice dish serves a crowd and will delight and impress everyone that tries it. Best of all, this dazzling beauty is a lot easier to make than you think and will make the perfect addition to any table.

Persian Crispy Rice. The bottom forms a crispy crust, so when inverted onto a platter, the beautiful crispy saffron rice layer is on top.

This recipe for Persian crispy rice, also known as tahdig, features a crispy buttery saffron infused layer atop tender, fluffy basmati rice.

Adas polo is a gorgeous layered saffron rice dish with rice, lentils, and sweet currants. It's a simple yet scrumptious dish that pairs well with meats like beef and lamb or is enjoyed on its own with a dollop of yogurt.

Par-boiled, then steamed, this rice is the traditional way to cook Persian rice with just 4 ingredients. Serve with all the favorite Persian stews like ghormeh sabzi and kabobs like koobideh. You can make this recipe with or without saffron.

Here is a collection of my favorite Persian rice dishes! They are all tested and come out delicious every time.

Tahdig is a traditional Iranian dish of crispy, golden-brown rice seasoned with saffron and turmeric and flavored with yogurt.

Persian Jeweled rice (Javaher polo), also known as Bride’s rice, or Morasah rice, is a popular dish across all Iran. Traditionally served in large amounts at weddings, festivals, family gatherings, and new year’s celebrations. It usually served on a big round white copper tray by placing the steamed

A golden layer of crispy rice crowns this dish for a truly regal effect.

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