Tahdig
The golden crust every Persian fights for: the crunchy, saffron-buttered rice bottom of the pot, served like a cake beside the fluffy grains. Ingredients: basmati rice, saffron, yogurt, egg yolk (for the layered style), butter or oil, salt, potato or bread slices (alternative crusts).
What it is
The golden crust every Persian fights for: the crunchy, saffron-buttered rice bottom of the pot, served like a cake beside the fluffy grains. Ingredients: basmati rice, saffron, yogurt, egg yolk (for the layered style), butter or oil, salt, potato or bread slices (alternative crusts). Recipe: 1) Parboil rice in salted water; drain al dente. 2) Mix a cup of rice with yogurt, saffron and yolk; press into the oiled pot. 3) Mound the remaining rice above; poke steam holes. 4) Steam wrapped in a lid-cloth 45-60 minutes until the bottom crisps. Serve: invert onto a platter — the crust in one glorious disc — or serve shards alongside. Flavor: buttery, saffron-scented crunch. History: tahdig means 'bottom of the pot'; serving it to guests is honour, hoarding it is scandal — Persian families have negotiated over it for centuries. See also: Ghormeh Sabzi, Ash Reshteh.
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