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Reshteh Polo

Persian noodle rice - rice with toasted noodles. Nowruz symbolic dish.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings8
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 3 cups Basmati rice
  • 200 g Persian noodles (reshteh)
  • 8 Dates
  • 1/2 cup Raisins
  • 1 tsp Saffron

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast noodles until golden.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  2. 2

    Parboil rice.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  3. 3

    Layer rice with noodles and fruits.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Steam with tahdig.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Noodles symbolize many paths in life
  • βœ“Nowruz dish
  • βœ“Toast noodles well

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With more dried fruit
  • Without meat

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories340
Protein8g
Carbs68g
Fat4g
Fiber3g

🏷️ Tags

Reshteh Polo Recipe - Iran | world.food