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Baghali Polo ba Mahiche

Persian dill rice with lamb shank - fava beans and dill rice with braised lamb.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Servings6
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 3 cups Basmati rice
  • 4 Lamb shanks
  • 300 g Fava beans
  • 2 cups Fresh dill
  • 1 g Saffron
  • 60 g Butter

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Braise lamb shanks until tender.

    ⏱️ 2.5 hours
  2. 2

    Par-boil rice with dill and fava beans.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  3. 3

    Steam rice with tahdig layer.

    ⏱️ 45 minutes
  4. 4

    Serve rice with lamb shanks and saffron.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Dill should be fresh and abundant
  • βœ“Lamb should fall off bone
  • βœ“Classic spring dish

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With chicken
  • Without meat

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories580
Protein38g
Carbs52g
Fat26g
Fiber6g

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