Rice With Green Lentils, Raisins And Dates - Persian Style - Adas Polo | Myfoodistry

Ingredients

• 1 + 1⁄2 cups lentils, soaked
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 Tsp salt
• 1/4 Tsp pepper
• 1/2Tsp turmeric
• 1/4Tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 Tsp nutmeg
• 1/4Tsp cardamom
• 1/8 Tsp cumin
• 1/2Tsp saffron, dissolved in 2 Tbsp of water – use a pestle and mortar to crush the saffron before you dissolve it in the water.
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4cup dates, pitted and chopped
• Olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter, melted. If available do prefer Ghee.
• Optional: 1 potato, sliced into thin rounds