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Shirin Polo

Persian sweet rice - jeweled rice with orange peel and nuts. Wedding dish.

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Servings8
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 500 g Basmati rice
  • 2 cups Orange peel
  • 200 g Sugar
  • 1 tsp Saffron
  • 100 g Almonds and pistachios
  • 50 g Barberries

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Make candied orange peel.

    ⏱️ 30 minutes
  2. 2

    Parboil rice.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  3. 3

    Layer rice with orange peel and nuts.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Steam until fluffy. Top with saffron.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Wedding celebration dish
  • βœ“Very fragrant
  • βœ“Beautiful presentation

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With chicken
  • More jewels

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories380
Protein6g
Carbs72g
Fat8g
Fiber2g

🏷️ Tags

Shirin Polo Recipe - Iran | world.food