IRANIAN RICE WITH POTATO CRUST AND SAFFRON

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Make and share this Iranian Rice With Potato Crust and Saffron recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup rice
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon warm water
2 small potatoes
1/4 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Clean, wash, and soak rice for 30 minutes.
  • Cook in a pan with 4 cups water.
  • Boil on high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat, stir rice, and leave on low heat again for 5 minutes, then drain in a sieve.
  • Mix saffron and warm water; set aside.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into thick round slices.
  • Pour saffron in a pan.
  • Add 2 tbsps. melted butter and potatoes, and mix very well.
  • Spread sliced potatoes in the bottom of the pan and spoon all rice over.
  • Sprinkle with remaining butter.
  • Cover pan with aluminum foil and leave on very low fire until done.
  • Transfer rice to a platter so that sliced potatoes are on top of rice.

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