Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice) Recipe

Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice) Recipe

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Tahdig is a classic Persian rice dish. With a crispy, golden saffron crust and a mound of fluffy rice, this recipe is more than your average side dish.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 scant, loose teaspoons Persian saffron threads
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt or kosher salt, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as sunflower or grapeseed
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, cut into small pieces

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