Persian rice tahdig

Persian Rice with Crispy Tahdig is a popular staple in Persian cuisine using basmati rice and saffron to create a golden crispy rice bottom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Persian Saffron Rice with Chicken, known as Tahdig, has layers of rice and chicken coated with saffron and yogurt. It is topped with a layer of tahdig and some fried nuts.

If you’re a fan of Persian food, you can’t miss this Homemade Tahdig! This flavorful rice dish features perfectly cooked Basmati rice with a crunchy bottom layer that everyone loves. My step-by-step guide makes it easy to achieve that beautiful crispy texture. Save this recipe now and click through for more details!