Baghaali Polo (Dill and Fava Bean Rice)

🛒 Ingredients

• Basmati Rice 100 g · 350 kcal
• Fresh Dill 25 g · 11 kcal
• Shelled Fava Beans 100 g · 82 kcal
• Unsalted Butter 17 g · 126 kcal
• Saffron threads 0 g · 1 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Rinse Basmati rice thoroughly until water runs clear, then soak in lukewarm salted water for at least 30 minutes.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, drain the soaked rice, and add it to the boiling water.
3. Parboil the rice for 5-7 minutes until al dente, drain, and immediately rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
4. In a separate pot, blanch the fava beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and peel if necessary.
5. Melt some butter in a large non-stick pot, swirl to coat the bottom, and lay a thin layer of parboiled rice on the bottom for tahdig.
6. Layer the remaining parboiled rice with chopped fresh dill and fava beans, creating alternating layers; drizzle melted butter and saffron water between layers.
7. Create a small hole in the center of the rice pile for steam to escape, cover the pot with a kitchen towel-wrapped lid, and cook on low heat for 45-60 minutes.
8. Once cooked, gently fluff the rice with a fork, being careful not to break the tahdig, and serve immediately.