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2 cups of long grain basmati rice
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2 large russett potatoes
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2 cups of fresh dill
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1 cup of broad fava beans
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2 tablespoons of salt
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8 tablespoons of ghee/butter
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10 cups of water
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8-10 threads of saffron
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4-5 cubes of ice
Baghali polo is a popular Iranian dish of rice, fava beans, and dill. In Persian, baghali means fava bean while polo is pilaf, a style of cooked rice. It is made by cooking rice, green broad beans and fragrant dill in boiling water and then steam cooked to perfection with a layer of Tahdig at the bottom of the rice (Crispy Rice). This dish pairs really well with lamb shanks, fish or chicken preferably with a bit of gravy.
At first glance, you might think that how difficult could it be to make Baghali Polo, but let me assure you that it has taken me years to perfect this recipe. There are a lot of small things that you have to be mindful of when making Baghali Polo as it could make or break your dish. Lucky for you, I will be making your life a lot easier by providing you with my tips.
Growing up in Iran, I was fortunate enough to taste some of the best Bagahli Polo and it is one of the most requested Iranian rice recipes. Like any other dish, this too has many variations but I am going to keep it very simple for you and share with you an easy and simple way to prepare this delicious dish.
What kind of rice should we use?
In order to get the best results, I recommend using long grain basmati rice. I have been using Kohinoor long grain basmati rice for over 10 years and love the texture and taste of the rice.
What if you don’t have fava beans?
Typically you can find fava/broadband beans in a Middle-eastern market, but, when these beans are not easily available, many recipes substitute the more easily obtainable lima beans.
What if you don’t have fresh dill?
I prepared Baghali Polo using fresh dill; however, if you don’t have access to fresh dill, you can use dried dill. You will need to make sure to double the amount of fresh dill used.
Tips for Restaurant Style Baghali Polo:
- Excellent quality of rice. I recommend using long grain basmati rice
- Try to use fresh dill.
- When boiling the rice, make sure not to overcook it. The rice should be al-dente and it usually takes no more than 4-5 minutes on medium to high flame.
- You have to remember to salt to boiling water generously as you will not get a chance to add salt later. It is typically 1 tablespoon for every cup of rice.
- Wash the dill thoroughly and run it through a salad spinner to make sure it is completely dry before chopping it finely. If you don’t have a salad spinner you can do this step the night before and lay your dill on a paper towel and air dry it.
- Use a nonstick pan when preparing baghali polo.
- To make this recipe 100 percent gluten-free you can skip using the butter and only use oil.
- Don’t skip on ghee or butter otherwise you will end up with dry rice after all your hard work. I personally prefer to use ghee over butter but butter works fine too if you don’t like ghee.
- To make the PERFECT golden and crispy Tahdig, cook the rice on high heat for 10 minutes, and then on low heat for 20-30 minutes.
What can I eat with Baghali Polo?
Traditionally Baghali Polo is enjoyed with lamb shanks or fish but being of Indian descent and growing up in Iran, we enjoyed this delectable dish with all of our curries:
- Wash the rice in cold water 6-8 times till the water is completely clear and soak the rice for an hour.
- Place the saffron threads in ice and allow them to bloom.
- After an hour drain the rice in a colander and set aside.
- Wash the dill thoroughly and dry it using a salad spinner or pat drying it with a paper towel.
- Boil the water using a deep non stick pot.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Add rice, fava beans, and dill to the boiling water. Mix well and allow to cook about 75% on high flame (It will take around 4-6 minutes).
- While the rice is cooking, peel the potatoes, and slice them into 1/2 inch thick rounds and soak them in cold water.
- Drain the rice using a colander and give it a quick rinse of cold water.
- Place the same pan back on the stovetop and make sure it is completely dry (you can use a paper towel to wipe it clean).
- Add 4 tablespoons of ghee to the pan.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of saffron to the ghee.
- Arrange the potato slices in an even layer in the bottom of the pot. Return rice to the pot on top of the potatoes in a dome shape.
- Using the back of a spoon, make 4 holes in the rice and cook with the lid closed on high flame for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add the rest of the ghee to the rice and using a spoon, close the rice holes.
- Pour the rest of saffron on the rice.
- Cover the lid with a clean dish towel or paper towel tying the ends up so that they don’t catch fire.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes on low flame.
- Spoon rice into a platter and remove the Tahdig and place it on top of the rice.
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