Reshteh Polo

Reshteh Polo is a very traditional Persian dish that Iranians serve in new year’s eve. They eat this food in Nourouz to hope for a better year. To cook Reshteh Polow, you need rice, Reshteh (noodles), and some other ingredients to your taste.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Persian

Keyword: Reshteh Polo, Reshteh Polow

Prep Time: 40

Cook Time: 40

Servings: people

Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

3 cups of Persian or Basmati rice
2 cups ground beef
1 cup Reshteh Polowyi (special Persian noodles)
20 oz butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion
1 Lavash bread
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup liquid saffron

Instructions

Prepare the rice in Polow style.
When the rice is boiling add the Reshteh
After 5 minutes when the Reshteh and rice has softened, rinse them
Slice and fry the onions then add the spices.
Add ground beef and saute it along with onions.
At last, add raisins and plums ad saute them for 5 minutes.
Pour some oil and half of Saffron to the bottom of a pan.
Place the Lavash in the pan.
Pout a layer of Polow and Reshteh and a layer of ground beef sauce
Pour the rest of the Saffron on to Polow.
Cover the pot’s lid with a cloth (Damkoni)
Let it cook for 40 minutes on medium heat.

Notes

Uniqop’s advice

You can use shredded beef or lamb or chicken instead of ground beef.
Saute the raisins and plums separately with 20 oz butter for a more delightful taste.
Lavash is the best crust for this food, do not use potato crust.
Cover the pot’s lid with a cloth; you can use a tissue if you don’t have Damkoni.

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