Sabzi Polow

Name: Sabzi Polow
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; Salt; A huge bunch (2 cups) of mixed herbs, including tarragon, chives, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, and dill, finely chopped; 6 scallions, finely chopped; 6 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

5 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
Salt
A huge bunch (2 cups) of mixed herbs, including tarragon, chives, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, and dill, finely chopped
6 scallions, finely chopped
6 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1

Wash the rice in warm water and drain.
2

Bring plenty of salted water to the boil.
3

Pour in the rice and boil for about 12 minutes, until the rice is still slightly undercooked.
4

Throw in the herbs and scallions and drain at once.
5

The herbs will cling to the rice.
6

In the same pot, heat half the butter or oil.
7

Pour in the rice, and add the remaining butter or oil and some salt.
8

Stir gently, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and steam for 1520 minutes over very low heat.
9

You may prefer to mix in the herbs at the end, when the rice has been steamed.