Iranian Rice | Irani Dill & Saffron Rice
Persian style steamed rice infused with flavors of saffron and dill rice making it the most nutritious and healthy food.
Ingredients
- 3 cups basmati rice
- 4 litres of water
- 1 cup chopped dill leaves
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp high-quality saffron
- 6 tbsp of soft butter
- ¼ cup dried cranberries can also use raisins & almonds
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp salt
Instructions
Preparations:
- Wash the rice till water looks clear, and soak for 20 minutes. Wash and chop dill leaves. Warm the milk and add saffron strands, crush with spoon slightly.
- Boil enough of water to cook the rice. When water starts boiling, add salt and 1 tbsp vinegar. Then add the soaked rice and cook till 90% done. The rice should be firm and not overcooked. Drain the rice, spread it on a large tray to cool down. Once cooled keep in the refrigerator for 30 to 40 minutes. Divide rice into three parts.
For Dill Rice:
- Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a nonstick pan and fry dill leaves for few seconds. Then add 1/3 of the cooked rice and stir fry till all the leaves get combined with the rice. Remove from heat and keep warm.
For Saffron rice:
- Take a small saucepan and add the portion of rice. Drizzle the saffron milk over the rice along with 2 tbsp of butter. Cover with foil and cook on low heat for 15 minutes. Just like dum cooking for biryani.
For Butter rice:
- Take another small saucepan and add the remaining part of the cooked rice. Just add butter (2 tbsp) and sprinkle few drops of fresh drinking water over the rice ( to form steam). Cover with foil tightly and dum cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
- Serve all three rice in a large tray side by side.
- Can be served with any kind of gravy or curry.
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