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Prep time
15 minutes
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Cook time
50 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
Sabzi Polo is delicious Persian herb rice that's served with fish for the Persian new year to celebrate the spring. Rice mixed with a selection of aromatic herbs makes this a great side dish to serve when you're feeding a crowd!
—likeittotaste
Ingredients
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2 cups
Basmati Rice
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1 1/2 cups
Fresh Dill Chopped
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1/2 cup
Fresh Chives Chopped
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1/2
Fresh Cilantro Chopped
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1/2
Fresh Parsley Chopped
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1/8 cup
Vegetable Oil Plus 4 tablespoons
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6 pieces
Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Directions
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1. Rinse Basmati rice at least three times. Set aside.
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2. Mix all the chopped herbs in a large bowl and set aside.
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3. Fill a large nonstick pot with water, place over high heat, cover with a lid and bring water to boil.
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4. Once the water is boiling, pour the rinsed rice into the water and cook it for 7-8 minutes until the rice grain is soft on the outside but still firm on the inside.
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5. Drain using a colander and mix the herbs with the rice.
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6. Place the pot back on medium heat and make sure it's dry. Pour the vegetable oil into the pot and heat it.
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7. Once the oil is shimmery, place the lettuce leaves at the bottom of the pot to cover it.
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8. 5.Scoop the rice and herbs back into the pot. Bring most of the rice to the middle, shaping it into a mound. Using the edge of a spatula, make 5 holes in the surface of the rice to let the steam out.
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9. Pour ½ cup of water around the edges. Wrap the lid in a clean towel and put it on the pot. Let the rice steam for 15 minutes, until the steam comes out from the bottom of the pot.
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10. Pour 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil on the rice, cover, and steam for 20-30 more minutes on low heat.
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11. Serve warm with saffron chicken or grilled fish.
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