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  • Serves 4 (2.9 lb)
Shirin Polo - Persian Sweet Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups rice (the best rice you have, i.e. Basmati) 2 1/2 cups rice (the best rice you have, i.e. Basmati)
  • 1 pound carrots (thin-matchstick cut) 1 pound carrots (thin-matchstick cut)
  • 1/2 cup barberries (soak in cold water for 5-10 minutes, rinse a few times, drain) 1/2 cup barberries (soak in cold water for 5-10 minutes, rinse a few times, drain)
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup pistachios (slivered or chopped ) 1/4 cup pistachios (slivered or chopped )
  • 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron (dissolve almost all of it in 2 tablespoons hot water but save a tiny pinch or two in its dry from) 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron (dissolve almost all of it in 2 tablespoons hot water but save a tiny pinch or two in its dry from)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • small pinches cumin small pinches cumin
  • small pinches coriander powder small pinches coriander powder

Optional

  • butter (optional) butter (optional)

Nutritional values
Per serving (12 oz)

% Daily Values*
  • Total fat 15.9g 20%
  • Saturated fat 2.2g 11%
  • Protein 11.3g 23%
  • Salt 92.6mg 4%
  • Total carbs 68.6g 25%
  • Fiber, total dietary 7.7g 28%
* Percent daily value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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