Persian saffron rice

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

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.

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

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

Saffron Rice is a fragrant side dish of Basmati rice cooked in chicken broth and butter with vibrant yellow color from saffron threads.

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!

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

Tahchin is one of the loveliest Persian foods. There are many Tahchin Recipes, you can cook it with chicken, meat, or vegetables.

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Saffron rice is a fragrant and colorful dish made with basmati rice, infused with aromatic saffron threads, perfect as a side for grilled meats, stews, or curries.