Persian tahdig

Tahdig is a Persian dish made of rice seasoned with saffron, yogurt, and and egg then cooked until it develops a deep, golden crust.

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

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…

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

Potato tahdig is a traditional Persian dish featuring thinly sliced potatoes layered with rice, cooked until the bottom forms a crispy crust.

Inspired by recipes and tips from Jew-ish by Jake Cohen, Persiana by Sabrina Gayour, Samin Nosrat, and an online cooking class I took with Shayma Saadat.There are a variety of ways to make Persian Chelo ba Tahdig (rice with a crispy layer) which is a recipe that's more about the technique than ingredients. It took me three times until I got it right, but once you do, you're set for life. I gave some notes in the post about the type of skillet to use. I used a good-quality non-stick skillet…

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

Crispy saffron rice cake

Rice dishes are crafted to be more than a side dish in Persian cuisine. They often take center stage because they're ornamented with nuts, spices, herbs, vegetables, and/or dried fruit to produce a visual display and loads of flavor. This Saffron Rice Tahdig recipe showcases one of the most important Persian rice dishes, flavored with aromatic saffron for a luxurious taste. Tahdig means "bottom of the pot" in Farsi and is the name for the crispy rice crust at the bottom that is often the…

If you've ever eaten Persian (Iranian food) you know the beauty of the cuisine. It's delectable. The dishes are fragrant with spice...