Persian Herbed Rice (Tahdig) - Recipes with Wine Pairings

Name: Persian Herbed Rice (Tahdig) - Recipes with Wine Pairings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups long grain Basmati rice; Kosher salt, divided; ¼ tsp. saffron threads; 2 Tbsps. plus ¼ cup boiling water, divided; 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 cup fresh dillweed, finely chopped; 1 cup green onions, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup grapeseed or olive oil; 2 whole pitas, sliced into sections of 4 (or 1 cup golden potatoes, cut into ½-inch slices); 3 Tbsps. butter, melted

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Sabzi means herbs in Farsi (Persian language) and polo means cooked rice. Tahdig refers to the saffron-infused layer that cooks on the bottom of the dish and is often inverted to create a crispy...

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups long grain Basmati rice
Kosher salt, divided
¼ tsp. saffron threads
2 Tbsps. plus ¼ cup boiling water, divided
1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 cup fresh dillweed, finely chopped
1 cup green onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup grapeseed or olive oil
2 whole pitas, sliced into sections of 4 (or 1 cup golden potatoes, cut into ½-inch slices)
3 Tbsps. butter, melted