Reshteh Polo is one of the Iranian rice dishes. This is considered one of the most authentic Persian foods in Tehran, Arak, Kermanshah, and Azerbaijan. Reshteh Polo has been a traditional dish in these Iranian cities for many years.
The taste of Reshteh Polo is very new and interesting and has a multifarious flavor. Combining the aroma and taste of Persian rice and noodles with the sweet and colorful taste of raisins, dates, and meat, creates a unique and delicious combination. Let me introduce you to this delicious recipe.
Ingredients:
. 2 cups rice
. 1 cup reshteh (Persian noodles)
. 1 large onion, grated
. Ground meat
. 1 onion, sliced
. Date
. Raisins
. Almond sliced – optional
. Pistachio sliced – optional
. Saffron
. Salt and pepper to taste
. Turmeric
. Olive oil
In a pot pour water and rice with salt as needed. Then chop the Persian noodles and add them to the pot. Turn the flame after boiling the rice when you want to brew the rice add brewed saffron to the rice and cover the pot, brew saffron rice with noodles. It is optional to add oil while cooking rice. The amount of oil can be adjusted based on personal preference.
In a bowl, mix the grated onion with ground meat very well. In this step, it is good to add salt and pepper to the meat to get better flavor. Mix all ingredients by hand until they are completely combined. Next, make circular balls with the meat and onion mixture. Now, put the meat balls in a pan and cover the pan. Set the flame to the lowest setting to cook the meat without burning it.
Now it’s time to cook the sweet garnish, First, pour oil in a pan and add sliced onions. Fry until the onions turn light. Next, add raisins and dates to the pan and fry them with onions for a bit. If you want to add sliced almonds and pistachios, add them to the pan with raisins and dates to combine the flavors.
For serving Reshteh Polo, pour the cooked rice and noodles onto a suitable plate. Pour the meat mixture on the rice and garnish with raisins and date mixture. Reshteh Polo is a beautiful and yummy dish. “I suggest that you give it a try.”
Side dishes:
yogurt
A platter dish of fresh herbs
