Iran
Shirin polo
Sweet jewelled rice with candied orange peel, carrots, saffron and nuts. The wedding rice.
100 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayOrange peel, carrot, nuts and saffron, often with chicken.
The original548kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
100minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Blanch the orange peel in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and repeat twice.
- 2Cook the peel and carrots in half the butter with the sugar and a splash of water until glossy and candied. Stir in the nuts at the end.
- 3Par boil the rice in plenty of salted water for 6 minutes and drain.
- 4Heat oil in a pot and layer rice with the candied mix and cardamom in a mound. Cover with a towel wrapped lid and steam on low.
- 5Mix a few spoons of rice with saffron water, rose water and the remaining melted butter, and scatter over the top.
Serve it like this
Mound on a large platter with the candied strands and nuts scattered on top. Serve with saffron chicken.