Dairy-Free and Nut-Free Baghali Polo (Fava Bean Rice)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 2 cups Fresh fava beans (shelled)
• 0.5 cup Fresh dill
• 0.25 tsp Saffron threads
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 4 cups Water

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Soak in salted water for at least 30 minutes.
2. 2Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the soaked rice and boil for 5-7 minutes, until the rice is slightly softened but still firm.
3. 3Drain the rice and rinse with cold water.
4. 4In a large pot, layer the rice, fava beans, and dill. Drizzle olive oil and saffron water (saffron threads steeped in a small amount of hot water) over the layers.
5. 5Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 40 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.
6. 6Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

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