Iranian rice persian recipes

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

Tahdig means: "the crust of rice at the bottom of the pot" and there are 2 ways of preparation.

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

Zereshk Polo, a stunning Persian barberry rice with basmati, barberries, spices, and nuts. Perfect for a lavish feast with saffron chicken.

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

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

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 and step-by-step tutorial is all you need to make the BEST Persian Rice Tahdig with perfectly golden curst. Easier than you think!

Shrimp rice is so delicious, healthy and easy. This Persian style rice with lots of herbs and spices, makes a happy family dinner.

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!