Polo Shabati (Persian Shabbat Rice With Beef and Dried Fruit)

Polo Shabati (Persian Shabbat Rice With Beef and Dried Fruit)

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Photography by Armando Rafael, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Vanessa Vazquez.

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Cooking tools:

  • Dutch oven
  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Peeler
  • Mixing bowl
  • Stove
  • Slotted spoon
  • Spatula
  • Spoon
  • Kitchen towel

Ingredients

  • 1 whole beef tongue or 3 pounds beef chuck meat, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • ¾ cups plus 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken quarters
  • 4 cups basmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes, then drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups canola oil, plus more
  • 1-2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into ¼ inch pieces
  • 2-3 quinces or beets whole, peeled
  • 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup pitted dried dates
  • 1 cup pitted prunes
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup dried cherries

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