| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Seafood |
Iranian |
|
1 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
|
sm |
Pieces of white smocked fish; (deboned , skined )placed on a small heatproof plate |
| 3 |
c |
Basmati rice; (in Israel, buy the Classic Persian rice or Basmati from Sugat). |
| 1 |
bn |
Fresh dill; washed, pat dry and finelly chopped, (use the knife blade of the food processor). You should have about 2 1/2 cups of shreded dill., up to 2 |
|
|
Salt |
| 1/4 |
c |
Oil; (sunflower) ,margarine or butter. |
INSTRUCTIONS
RICE WITH DILL
SHEVID POLLOW
This is the dish served in Iranian home for Nowrouz(new year), which is
celebrated on 1th Farvardin (21 of march). The fish is the symbol of life.
The fresh herb, the rebirth of the nature at spring.
Wash the rice five times. In a big pot bring to boil about 10 cups of
water, then add 2-3 Tsp of salt. Poor the rice in the boiling water, cook
for about 10 minutes, stir to loosen any sticked grain. Drain the soft ,
but not entirely cooked rice in a colander. Line a non-stick pot (Tefal)
with thin slices of potatoe, sprinkle with salt, add small amount of oil.
Above it ,add small amount of rice, then dill. Repeat the procedure
alternating layers of rice and dill in a pyramid shape, which allows the
rice to expand. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Poor 1/2 cup of hot
water, and 1/4 cup oil over the rice. At this stage place your small plate
with the fish above the rice. Cover the pot with a dish-cloth, and the with
the lid, to prevent the the escape of the steam. Cook, on low fire for less
than 45 minutes. The pot of rice should cool uncovered on a damp towel for
10 minutes. Remove the fish plate. Place a serving dish over the pot, hold
firmly and turn upside down. If you omit the potatoes, you can have a very
nice rice crust.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by "Viviane & Israel Barzel"
<i_barzel@netvision.net.il> on May 7, 1998
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