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Adas Polo
Persian lentil rice with caramelised onions, dates and raisins — fragrant with cinnamon and saffron.
Ingredients
Instructions
Fry onions in oil very slowly 40 minutes until deeply caramelised.
Add dates, raisins and spices to onions, cook 5 minutes.
Parboil soaked rice in salted water 7 minutes, drain.
Mix cooked lentils with half the onion mixture.
Melt butter in a heavy pot, add a layer of plain rice.
Layer remaining rice with lentil mixture in the pot.
Pour saffron water over top, cover with a cloth and lid.
Cook on lowest heat 30 minutes. Serve topped with remaining caramelised onions.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
