Sabzi Polo Persian Recipe

Sabzi Polo Persian Recipe

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A fragrant Persian dish of herbed basmati rice and crispy sea bass. Sabzi Polo with Tilda Grand Extra Long Basmati makes a perfect celebratory meal.

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Ingredients

  • For the rice
  • 400g Tilda Grand Extra Long Basmati (2 cups)
  • 30g/1oz fresh parsley (about half a bunch)
  • 30g/1oz fresh dill (about half a bunch)
  • 30g/1oz fresh chives (about half a bunch)
  • 30g/1oz fresh coriander (about half a bunch)
  • 2 tbsp dried fenugreek (if fresh fenugreek is available to you, you can use 15g/0.5oz fresh fenugreek instead)
  • 10 cloves garlic (about 1 bulb)
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 2 ice cubes
  • A couple of lettuce leaves for lettuce tahdig (optional)
  • For the fish
  • 2 whole large sea bass or 4 small ones (approx. 1 kg / 2.2 lbs together)
  • If you prefer, you could use 4 sea bass fillets
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder or granules
  • Salt to taste

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