Easy Persian Tahdig Rice برنج ایرانی (Crispy Crusted Persian Rice) Basic Persian Rice Recipe.
This is basmati rice which is steamed with a delicious crispy
Crust made out of saffron, butter & sunflower oil.
This rice is served with 80% of all persian foods.
The other 20% of foods which are made with rice, will also have the
Tahdig (Crispy crust).
There are so many different kinds of persian rice recipes, with
Chicken, lamb, vegetables etc.
But the concept is the same.... They all have Tahdig (Crispy crust)
At the bottom of the pot.
When they are ready to serve, they flip the rice into a serving platter
And the rice looks like a beautiful cake, with a crispy golden
Crust on the top.
Once you learn how to make this basic tahdig rice; you will have
Mastered all Persian rice recipes, like a pro.
NOTE****
The Tahdig (Crispy crust) has to be golden color and not burned.
That is why cooking this rice is a labor of love.
As this rice takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to be ready.
Next time you have a dinner party of a formal lunch.
Make sure to impress all of your guest, with this exquisite rice!!
Ingredients:
2 1/2 Cups of Basmati Rice (Indian Rice)
1 tbs. Salt (Or to your own taste)
Enough water to boil the rice at first
For the Tahdig (The crispy crust on the bottom of the pot)
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup of boiling water
1/4 tsp. Saffron powder (Get saffron threads and grind to powder)
2 tbsp. Butter
4 tbsp. Sunflower oil
Please watch the video above, for detailed, step by step instructions.