CRISPY TAHDIG
I was introduced to this by a friend of my mom's. She was married to an Iranian man, and he always made the most fragrant, fabulous rice. This is a little bit of work, compared to regular white rice, but it is so worth it. Not hard at all. Great with your favorite stir fry. The best part is the browned, crunchy tadiq, the bottom crust of the rice. For a great presentation, turn it out on a platter, and watch the family fight for the tadiq! Don't try to avoid fat and calories by using margarine, it isn't the same at all.
Provided by ChefKimmie
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Start the 2 quarts water and salt boiling in large stock pot or dutch oven.
- Rinse rice until water runs clear (or as close to clear as you can get it).
- Add rice to boiling water, boil about 10 minutes or until rice is about half cooked.
- Drain rice in colander, reserve.
- In stock pot or dutch oven, pour about 1/4 cup melted butter on bottom, tilt to cover 2 inches up sides.
- Pour the half-cooked rice into the pot, try to make a nice mound in the middle, and avoid the sides as much as possible.
- With the end of a wooden spoon, make holes in the mound of rice (5 or 6 places) evenly around.
- Pour the remaining melted butter onto the rice, and drizzle 1/4 Cup of the extra water into the holes you made. Cover pot with kitchen towel to absorb the steam, place pot lid on towel.
- Cook on very low heat, checking after about 15 minutes. If the rice is browning too fast, add the remaining extra water a little bit at a time.
- Cook rice until it's done, about 30 minutes.
- Try not to check it too often, as it needs to steam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.3, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 247.2, Carbohydrate 74, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 6.8
SAFFRON RICE WITH TAHDIG
Aromatic basmati rice is spiced with saffron and cooked to form a crispy crust on the bottom in this Persian cuisine staple.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the rice in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Swish the water a couple times with your hands, then rinse the rice in a large mesh sieve or colander with small drainage holes. Repeat the process until the water runs clear. Put the rice back in the bowl and cover with 3 cups cold water along with 1 tablespoon salt; give it a couple of stirs. Let soak 1 hour.
- Add 8 cups water and the remaining 3 tablespoons salt to a large saucepot and bring to a boil. Drain the rice and add it to the boiling water, giving a stir. Let cook until the water begins to bubble again, about 3 minutes. Check the rice: It should be al dente (soft on the outside with a slight bite in the center). If still not al dente, cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Drain the rice and rinse briefly with warm water. Taste the rice: If it seems too salty, rinse it again. Set the rice aside in the sieve.
- Stir the saffron and 3 tablespoons hot water together in a small cup.
- Place a 6-quart nonstick pot over medium-high heat. Add the ghee and half of the saffron water. Swirl to melt and completely coat the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pot. When the ghee begins to sizzle, add enough rice to coat the bottom of the pot evenly, about 1 1/2 inches high. Press down gently but firmly with a spatula or a measuring cup to compact the rice and press about 2 inches up the sides to form a crust. Gently spoon the remaining rice over the top, forming a small mound in the center. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, make 6 deep holes to vent steam down into the rice, stopping before hitting the bottom of the pot. Cover the pot with the lid and cook for about 10 minutes (you will see steam coming from underneath the lid).
- Whisk the melted butter together with the remaining saffron water. Remove the lid from the pot, being careful not to drip condensation back into the pot. Turn the heat to low. Wrap the lid with a clean kitchen towel, securing at the top to keep loose ends away from the fire. Drizzle the saffron butter into the rice. Cover with the lid and continue to cook, rotating the pot every so often for even browning, until the crust is deeply golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the lid. Let stand 5 minutes, then check that the bottom is detached from the pot with an offset spatula, loosening it gently if necessary. Place a platter over the top of the pot, using kitchen towels to hold the sides, and in one quick motion, invert the pot and the rice onto the platter. Serve immediately.
TAHDIG-E BAAL
Tahdig is a staple of Persian cuisine and there is no end to the variety you can make. This chicken wing tahdig is basically a one pot meal - you get crispy wings at the bottom of the pot with fluffy rice on top. The wings are also marinated in a saffron and onion mixture for more flavor and cooked with a touch of turmeric to ensure they are nicely golden at the end. You only need a bit of saffron to make this outstanding tahdig.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h50m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle the saffron over 3 ice cubes in a small bowl and leave it at room temperature to melt, about 15 minutes. This will be your bloomed saffron.
- Place the chicken wings in a large bowl and add the bloomed saffron with the lemon juice, onion, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix and make sure all the wings are coated with the saffron mixture. Marinate the chicken wings for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- Fill a 2-quart nonstick saucepan with water (about 7 cups) and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Rinse the rice a few times to get rid of the excess starch. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the rice to the boiling water. Return to a boil and par-cook for 6 minutes, just until the rice is tender on the outside but still firm in the middle (test by pinching a single grain). Drain the rice in a colander and rinse with cold water to get rid of the excess salt.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Remove the wings from the marinade, discarding the onion, and add to the skillet. Sear the wings until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side, and set them aside.
- Dry the nonstick saucepan and place it over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and the butter to the saucepan and heat until shimmering, then add the turmeric and arrange the wings skin-side down in the saucepan in a single layer. Spoon the rice over the wings and press it down using a spoon or spatula. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke 5 holes in the rice to allow steam to escape and promote the formation of the crust. Wrap the lid in a clean kitchen towel and place it on the saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the rice is tender and the wings are crispy and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Remove the lid, place a plate on the saucepan and carefully flip it over, crispy side up. You can also scoop out the rice and then place the wings on top.
PERSIAN TAHDIG RICE
Persian rice is made differently from the standard way I learned how to make rice. It is boiled in plenty of water, drained, then steamed and crisped with butter and a little more water. The plentiful water takes the starchy flavor out of the rice, and if you are lucky, you will get some nice crispy rice on the bottom, which is a little sweet. It takes a little longer to cook to get the tahdig, so I don't always bother.
Provided by velvetmonster
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grind saffron threads with sugar in a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a bowl and dissolve in boiling water. Set aside to soak.
- Wash starch from the rice by rinsing it in a nonstick 4-quart pot. Rinse 3 or 4 times in lukewarm water until water runs clear. Fill the pot 3/4 full with cold water, covering the rice. Bring to a boil. Add olive oil and cook until rice is soft on the outside and still crunchy in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Drain rice and rinse with cool water. Set aside. Rinse any excess rice starch out of the pot.
- Melt butter in the clean, dry pot. Mound rice over the butter; add enough water to reach 1/3 of the height of the rice. Sprinkle salt over the rice. Wrap the lid with a kitchen towel and cover the pot to seal tightly. Simmer over medium heat until all water is absorbed and a crispy crust starts to form on the bottom, about 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork while turning it out on a plate. Measure 1 cup rice and mix with the saffron water. Scatter saffron rice over plain rice. Detach the layer of crust, or 'tahdig', from the bottom of the pot and serve in a separate dish as a special treat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 415.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
TAHDIG WITH POTATO (IRANIAN)
This is how Iranians make the delectably crunchy "crust" on their rice. Yum! To parboil your rice, use my posted recipe, "Iranian Parboiled Rice". From My Persian Kitchen.
Provided by Barbell Bunny
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice potato into 1/4" rounds.
- In a large pot, add two tablespoons canola oil, the saffron water, and sprinkle with salt. Slightly shake the pot to mix the liquid.
- Add the potatoes and sprinkle each with a little salt.
- Add your rice.
- Cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Lower the temperature to low, place a towel over the top of the pot, cover, and steam for one hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 7, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 5.7
POTATO TAHDIG
People usually know tahdig as the layer of crispy rice at the bottom of the pot; however, potato tahdig may get you even more fans. Golden slices of potatoes that are crispy on one side and soft on the other side-what's not to love about this unique Iranian recipe?
Provided by Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Categories Potato Saffron Rice Soy Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Side Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir saffron and 2 Tbsp. lukewarm water in a small bowl; set aside to bloom.
- Meanwhile, place rice in a strainer or fine-mesh sieve and rinse with lukewarm water, swishing around with your hands to get rid of excess starch, until water runs clear. Cook rice in a large pot of boiling generously salted water for 7 minutes. Check one grain; it should be soft on the edges but firm inside. You should be able to break it into two using your fingertips, but the grain should still be firm in the middle. If not, cook 1 minute longer and check again. Drain rice and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
- Wipe out pot. Pour 1/3 cup oil into pot and heat over medium. Add saffron mixture, tilting pot to make sure it covers the bottom.
- Arrange potato slices in an even layer in bottom of pot. Season with 2 tsp. salt. Return rice to pot on top of potatoes in a mound (so it's higher in the middle than the edges) without pressing or packing it down. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, make 5 holes in rice, going all the way down to the potato layer, so steam can escape. Pour 1/2 cup water around outer edge of potatoes. Cover lid with a clean dish towel, tying the ends up over the handle so they don't catch fire, then cover pot with lid. Cook over medium-high heat until steaming, 7-10 minutes (check after 7 minutes; if you don't see steam, cover and continue to cook).
- Pour remaining 1/4 cup oil evenly over rice, cover pot, and let steam over low heat until rice and potatoes are cooked through, 30-40 minutes. Taste to make sure rice is fully cooked; if not, add 1/4 cup more water, then let steam another 10 minutes.
- Spoon rice onto a platter. Using a spatula, lift crispy potatoes and rice off bottom of pot (this is the tahdig) and arrange, browned side up, over rice.
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