Iranian Yellow Rice With Saffron Recipes

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PERSIAN RICE WITH SAFFRON AND POTATO CRISPY CRUST



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This Persian rice recipe (chelo) with saffron and potato crust is made with basmati rice and is aromatic, delicious, and a staple in Persian cuisine.

Provided by Laura Bashar | Family Spice

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cup basmati rice
16 cup water
2 TBS salt
1 TBS hot water
1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron
2 1/2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
1 russet potato, cut into 1/4-inch thick circles
1 teaspoon coriander seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized bowl soak rice with water.
  • Gently wash the rice by stirring the rice in the water with your hand. This helps wash some of the starch and grit out. Pour out the water and repeat two more times.
  • After washing the rice a third time, rinse and then cover rice with water and add 1 TBS salt.
  • In a small bowl combine crushed saffron with 1 TBS hot water and set aside.
  • In a 5-quart non-stick pot add 8 cups of water and 1 TBS salt and bring to boil.
  • When the water has come to boil, pour out the water in the bowl containing the soaking rice. Add the wet rice to the boiling water.
  • When the water comes to boil again and the rice floats to the top of the pot (approx. 6 mins), pour the contents of the pot into a fine colander. You know your rice is ready to strain if you bite a rice kernel and the center is still uncooked.
  • Return the pot to the burner, set heat to medium and add 1 1/2 TBS oil.
  • If using coriander seeds, sprinkle them on the bottom of the pot, and arrange potato slices over them.
  • Using a spatula, gently scoop the drained rice into the pot. Make sure you do not push the rice in together as this will result in mushy rice. Scatter the rice throughout the pot, in a pyramid shape until finished. Your pot should not be filled to the top. You will need about 3 inches between the top of your rice and the top of the pot. If you must tap the rice off of your spatula, do not tap it against the pot. This will move the rice in the pot and press them together. Tap your spatula against the colander.
  • Using the handle of a long wooden spoon or another utensil, gently press several holes around the rice down to the potato crust. This will allow the steam to travel freely through the pot. Pour the saffron mixture over the top of the rice.
  • Drizzle over the rice with 1 TBS oil. You can also cut 2 TBS butter into small pieces and dot along the top of the rice.
  • Pour the saffron water on top of the rice. When you serve the rice, the white and yellow rice will be mixed together. NOTE: If you want all of the saffron rice on top of the white rice when you serve, do not pour the saffron water now. Save it until you are ready to serve. Scoop out about 1 cup of cooked rice and place in a bowl, pour in saffron water and mix until all yellow. Transfer rest of white rice onto serving platter and pour yellow saffron rice over it (as pictured)
  • Cover the lid of your pot with a clean towel or several paper towels, and set firmly over your pot to prevent steam from escaping. The towel will keep the condensation from dropping back into your rice and turning the rice into mush.
  • After 7 minutes, lower the heat to low and let the rice finish cooking for another 45 mins. You will know your rice is done because it has fluffed up. Another trick to see if your rice is down is to lick your finger and quickly touch your wet finger against the side of the hot pot. If you hear a sizzle sound, your rice is done (and hopefully your finger isn't burned!).
  • To serve, you can place a large round platter over the top of the pot, then carefully invert the pot and remove gently. This will create a cake-effect, with the potato crust showing on top. Or, you can use a spatula to gently remove the rice and scatter on your serving platter, creating a pyramid-effect, placing the crunchy potatoes on top or surrounding the rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Carbohydrate 84.6 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 6.5 grams fat, Fiber 2.4 grams fiber, Protein 7.9 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1-2 cups, Sodium 399 grams sodium, Sugar 0.7 grams sugar

PERSIAN RICE



Persian Rice image

I believe I've posted a few fool-proof methods for cooking perfect rice, but this Persian version takes the grand prize, and it's not even close for second. The beauty of this method is that it doesn't rely on any specific measurements, or even exact times. This will make some of you very nervous, but just go with it.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 ½ tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water and kosher salt to a boil in a pot; add rice and cook, stirring, for exactly 7 minutes. Drain.
  • 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.
  • Top pot with a layer of clean paper towels and place lid over towels. Steam until rice is fluffy, about 45 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Spoon remaining rice into a serving bowl, top with saffron rice, and line edges of bowl with potatoes. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 2223.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

IRANIAN RICE WITH POTATO CRUST AND SAFFRON



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Make and share this Iranian Rice With Potato Crust and Saffron recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup rice
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon warm water
2 small potatoes
1/4 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Clean, wash, and soak rice for 30 minutes.
  • Cook in a pan with 4 cups water.
  • Boil on high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat, stir rice, and leave on low heat again for 5 minutes, then drain in a sieve.
  • Mix saffron and warm water; set aside.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into thick round slices.
  • Pour saffron in a pan.
  • Add 2 tbsps. melted butter and potatoes, and mix very well.
  • Spread sliced potatoes in the bottom of the pan and spoon all rice over.
  • Sprinkle with remaining butter.
  • Cover pan with aluminum foil and leave on very low fire until done.
  • Transfer rice to a platter so that sliced potatoes are on top of rice.

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