HAVIJ POLO (PERSIAN CARROT RICE)
Havij polo is a Persian favorite with carrots, rice, and meat. There are no "exotic" ingredients to buy. It is worth the trouble as my Iranian husband and my 2 kids love it, and they are very picky eaters. Iranians generally use more rice, but we like more carrots and less rice.
Provided by JENILEIGH
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Saute onion in butter in a large skillet over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove onion to a bowl, leaving any excess butter in the skillet.
- Sprinkle meat with cinnamon and salt; cook in the skillet in the remaining butter until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a small pot, leaving butter in the skillet. Add carrots to the skillet and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove carrots to a bowl; set skillet aside.
- Add water to the meat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove meat and mix with reserved onions. Pour 1 cup cooking water into the skillet used to cook the vegetables and meat. Add sugar; mix until completely dissolved. Set sauce aside.
- While the meat is cooking, place rice in a colander and rinse several times with warm water to remove starch. Transfer to a bowl and soak for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Bring 6 cups salty water to a boil in a large saucepan. Drain rice and add to the boiling water. Boil, stirring occasionally to prevent grains from sticking together, until rice is no longer crunchy but still quite firm, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- Butter the bottom of a large pot and top with several layers of rice, the meat-onion mixture, and carrots. Pour sauce over top. Cover the underside of the pot lid with a clean dish towel and place tightly on the pot to absorb moisture.
- Cook over low heat until crunchy on the bottom, about 30 minutes, checking often near the end to prevent burning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 282.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
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Jadella Leonard
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.
Wahid Gul
[email protected]Overall, this was a good recipe. I would make it again with a few modifications.
Rajan Cdy
[email protected]I would have liked this dish more if it had more vegetables in it.
Amber Niemi
[email protected]This dish took longer to make than I expected.
Abdulrahman Harun
[email protected]I found the instructions in this recipe to be a bit confusing.
Ramzan Jaani
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste.
KNG WEST
[email protected]I loved the crispy texture of the carrots in this dish.
Abam Clarckson
[email protected]The carrots in this dish were so sweet and flavorful.
Jamir Uddin
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some leftover rice. It was also a nice change from the usual rice dishes I make.
Sobia Naveed
[email protected]I love how simple this recipe is. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ssentenza Morris
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious! The carrots were perfectly tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.
C. F
[email protected]I've made thishavij polo a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up leftover rice, and the carrots and spices give it a really nice flavor.
Nishan mondal
[email protected]This Persian carrot rice was a hit at our dinner party! Everyone loved the sweet and savory flavors, and the carrots added a beautiful pop of color to the dish.