Sabzi polo (aromatic herb rice)
Serve this Persian rice as part of a sharing meal with family and friends. It's ideal for a celebration, such as Iranian New Year
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 500g basmati rice
- 3tbsp dried coriander
- 3tbsp dried parsley
- 3tbsp dried dill
- 3tbsp dried chives
- 1heaped tbsp garlic granules
- 8spring onions, thinly sliced
- 75g butter, roughly cut into cubes
Instructions
Step 1
Put all the ingredients, apart from the butter, in a large non-stick saucepan with a lid. Add 800ml cold water and mix well until the herbs are evenly distributed. Season generously with salt and pepper, dot the butter all over the top, put the lid on, and cook for 25-30 mins over a low-medium heat (use a low heat on a gas cooker) until the rice on top is cooked. Fluff up with a fork and serve. It's a bonus if you get a 'tahdig' (Persian for rice crust), which you can serve in pieces on top of the rice.