Dairy-Free Persian Sweet Rice (Shirin Polo) with Orange Peel
A festive and fragrant Persian rice dish featuring candied orange peel, almonds, pistachios, and saffron. This dairy-free version is perfect for a special lunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 0.5 cup Orange peel (candied)
- 0.25 cup Almonds (slivered)
- 0.25 cup Pistachios (slivered)
- 0.25 tsp Saffron threads
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Rosewater
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear. Soak in salted water for 30 minutes.
- 2If using homemade candied orange peel, ensure it's prepared in advance. If using store-bought, check for any unwanted ingredients.
- 3Strain the rice and boil in a pot of water for about 6-8 minutes until it's parboiled. Drain the rice.
- 4In a small bowl, dissolve the saffron threads in 2 tablespoons of hot water and add rosewater.
- 5In the same pot, layer the rice, candied orange peel, almonds, and pistachios. Sprinkle with saffron-rosewater mixture and sugar. Drizzle with olive oil.
- 6Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.
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