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Tahdig
Crispy Iranian rice with a golden, crunchy base topped with fragrant rice and served with a lentil stew.
45 min4 servings320 kcalDifficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 300 g Basmati rice
- 150 g Green lentils
- 2 piece Yellow onions
- 3 clove Garlic
- 50 g Raisins
- 50 g Dried apricots
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 0.25 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
- 500 ml Vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 2 piece Farm eggs
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the basmati rice in salted water until half-cooked, drain
Step 2
In a pot, sauté the onions and garlic, add lentils and spices
Step 3
Pour in the broth, add raisins and dried apricots, simmer for 15 minutes
Step 4
Beat the eggs with a little melted butter, spread on the bottom of a non-stick skillet
Step 5
When the eggs begin to cook, layer the rice on top and drizzle with melted butter
Step 6
Cover and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes until a golden crust forms on the bottom
Step 7
Unmold the tahdig onto a serving plate and serve with the lentil stew