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Sabzi Polo - Persian Herb Rice

Sabzi Polo combines fragrant herbs with rice, creating a flavorful side dish popular during the Persian New Year celebration, Nowruz.

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Spinach Rice - Vegan Greek-Inspired Side

rice with onions and parsley in a skillet

Goodness gracious! I made this as a side, and it disappeared in the blink of an eye

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Polo Ba Tahdig (Persian Rice With Bread Crust) Recipe

NYT Cooking: No dinner in an Iranian household is complete without polo, or rice. And no pot of polo is complete without tahdig, the crisp crust whose name means “bottom of the pot.” Tahdig is a highlight of Persian cuisine, and it can be made of rice, potatoes, lettuce or bread, as it is here. If you can’t get your hands on lavash bread, use a thin flour tortilla to line the bottom of the pot. Tahdig is easie

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Carrot Maqluba Recipe

NYT Cooking: Maqluba is a traditional Palestinian dish made of rice, meat and fried vegetables, most often eggplants (in summer) or cauliflower (in winter), although some like to combine both, and add carrots as well. There are probably as many variations of this dish as there are families. A very popular, easy version is the one made with only carrots. Although maqluba is usually perceived as a time-consuming

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Ottolenghi's Rice Salad with Nuts and Sour Cherries

Ottolenghi Rice Salad with Nuts and Cherries | Ottolenghi Salad

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Iranian Jeweled Rice

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Shirin Polo (Persian Jeweled Rice) aka Javaher or Morasa Polo

Shirin Polo is a special, jeweled rice is usually served at weddings to bring sweetness to the new couple. It's a sweet rice pilaf with dried fruit, nuts, and candied orange peel.

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Recipe: Winter Wheat Berry Salad with Figs & Red Onion

Recipe: Winter Wheat Berry Salad with Figs & Red Onion | The Kitchn

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Farro with Pistachios, Mixed Herbs, and Golden Raisins

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