Persian Rice Recipe

Name: Persian Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 quarts water; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed; 1 pinch ground cumin; salt to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 russet potato, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 3 tablespoons butter, cut into thin slices, or to taste; 1 pinch saffron threads; 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, or to taste

Servings: persons

3 quarts water
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
1 pinch ground cumin
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 russet potato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 tablespoons butter, cut into thin slices, or to taste
1 pinch saffron threads
1 1/2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, or to taste

1
Bring water and kosher salt to a boil in a pot; add rice and cook, stirring, for exactly 7 minutes. Drain.
2
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cover bottom of pot with 1 layer of potato slices. Sprinkle cumin and salt over potatoes. Cook until potatoes are sizzling, 2 to 3 minutes; top potatoes with rice to form an even layer. Reduce heat to low and place butter slices over rice.
3
Top pot with a layer of clean paper towels and place lid over towels. Steam until rice is fluffy, about 45 minutes.
4
Grind saffron threads with a mortar and pestle. Mix crushed saffron with 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water in a large bowl. Add a couple spoonfuls of rice to saffron mixture and stir until rice is yellow.
5
Spoon remaining rice into a serving bowl, top with saffron rice, and line edges of bowl with potatoes. Garnish with parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 quarts water, 3 tablespoons kosher salt, 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed, 1 pinch ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Persian Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Persian Rice

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