Baghali Polo

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups extra-long basmati rice (called sella)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped fresh dill or 1/4 cup dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 ounces fava beans or lima beans (frozen, cooked and peeled)
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the rice, salt, olive oil and 3 cups water in a medium pot with a lid over high heat.
  2. 2
    Bring the water to a boil, and let it bubble, uncovered, until the water evaporates.
  3. 3
    (When the water is all gone, the rice should be about half-cooked.)
  4. 4
    Turn the heat to low.
  5. 5
    Add the fresh or dried dill and the garlic powder, and stir with a fork.
  6. 6
    Spread the beans out over the top of the rice, cover the pot and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Turn off the heat, add the butter, cover the pot and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the butter melts.
  8. 8
    Taste and adjust the seasoning, and serve.

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