Persian Rice

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.

Step: 1

Bring water and kosher salt to a boil in a pot; add rice and cook, stirring, for exactly 7 minutes. Drain.

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

Top pot with a layer of clean paper towels and place lid over towels. Steam until rice is fluffy, about 45 minutes.

Step: 4

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.

Step: 5

Spoon remaining rice into a serving bowl, top with saffron rice, and line edges of bowl with potatoes. Garnish with parsley.

Per Serving: 255 calories; protein 4.2g; carbohydrates 41.6g; fat 8.3g; cholesterol 11.4mg; sodium 2223.1mg.

Getting stay in and make food your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is already a step in the right direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know precisely what’s happen into the food you’re eat than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the process , like that . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to make your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .