Persian rice with herbs
Sabzi-Polo (herbal rice)
ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons of parsley
- 2 tablespoons leek
- 1 tbsp peppermint
- 2 tablespoons coriander
- 1 clove of garlic
- salt
- 100 g of butter
- 5 cups of water
preparation
First, the rice is washed until the water is no longer cloudy, about 3 - 4 times.
Wash and mince the fresh herbs and garlic. Dried herbs can also be used.
Boil the water in a saucepan, add the rice with the salt. Cook the rice for 10 minutes until it has become firm.
Now the finely chopped herbs are added. After about 2 minutes, the whole thing is placed in a sieve and the water can drain.
Now melt half of the butter in a Teflon pot and add the rice with the herbs. Add the rest of the butter to the rice.
Wrap the lid of the pot in a clean kitchen towel and put it on the pot. The stove is set to the lowest level and allowed to cook for about 45 minutes through the steam.
You can dissolve a few threads of saffron in a little warm water and butter over the rice and serve.
It tastes particularly delicious with goulash, fish and roast.
