The markets overwhelmed me with gems from my childhood: the gaz my dad used to eat that clung to his molars, or the brand of lavashak aloo that made my mom’s face scrunch from sourness. Optional You can also use a thinly sliced potato or flat bread such as lavash or Lebanese bread for the Tahdig.

However, if, like me, your one vice is eating rice from a Teflon-coated pan (and maybe drinking multiple Diet Cokes a day), you have everything to gain—and everyone to impress—with a tahdig-making rice cooker. I believe I've posted a few foolproof methods for cooking perfect rice, but this recipe is not even close to second.Serve Loobia Polo with a side of plain yogurt or a cucumber-and-yogurt mix topped with dried edible rose petals. OK let me be honest, he was talking out of his bun because for the love of God he works in the aerospace industry AND he is not Persian. Whether you’re seeking a culinary companion in the form of a state-of-the-art rice cooker or modern cleaning tools to streamline your household chores, Pars Khazar’s range delivers on both functionality and durability. Detach the tadig at the bottom of the pot and arrange pieces around the rice or on a separate small plate (see picture below).

What I found said butter actually has a lower smoking point than olive oil, and Tahdig is not made over high heat. As hard as my parents tried to immerse me in the culture they knew best, I didn’t care much about embracing my roots as an adolescent. To make rice with the yummy bottom crispy rice crust, drain and rinse the rice after steaming, add extra cooking oil to the bottom of the rice cooker pot, transfer the rice back in, and cook, pressing high on the rice cooker a couple of extra times. The main difference between a Persian rice cooker and Asian ones is that the latter, like the highly-rated Zojirushi , has a setting that prevents the rice from burning—a great feature if you want a bowl of steaming, fluffy rice. Persian rice cookers also have a nonstick pot, an all-important feature in ensuring that the tahdig keeps its shape when its comes out of the pan (though the vegetable oil also helps).

The best way to use Saffron is to firstly grind the saffron threads using a mortar and pestle so it becomes a grainy powder. My Pars rice cooker is the most useful appliance in my kitchen and cooks rice to perfection every single time. Come to discuss Iranian Politics, Persian and Iranian History, Persian Art, Persian Cuisine, Iranian Music and much more. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.

Despite my unlimited free time to test and perfect polo to my madar-joon’s standards, I realized I needed a shortcut.I enjoy the old Iranian ones that make perfect tahdig, but even for that, it was used once or twice per year.

The measurements below are for a 5-cup or larger rice cooker and the rice measurements are for a standard measuring cup, not the cup included with the rice cooker (which measures ¾ of a standard cup). With their non-stick inner pot and advanced cooking technology, your rice comes out perfectly fluffy and fragrant every time. Its Teflon bowl ensures even cooking, and it’s packed with features such as programmable cooking, keep-warm and slow cooking. While the chicken simmers, prepare the rice: Place the rice, olive oil, salt, and 1 ½ cups water in the bowl of a 5-cup Persian rice cooker.

When I finally came out to my parents, with whom I often clashed, I wasn’t surprised by their reaction.