This steamed dish pairs basmati rice, dry with cooked chickpeas, drained, potato, peeled and thinly sliced and saffron threads. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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62g basmati rice, dry226 kcal
108g cooked chickpeas, drained177 kcal
124g potato, peeled and thinly sliced95 kcal
11g olive oil97 kcal
8g butter57 kcal
0g saffron threads0 kcal
23g hot water (for saffron)0 kcal
0.58 tsp (1g) salt0 kcal
0.19 tsp (0g) black pepper1 kcal
Cooking instructions
basmati ricehot water (for saffron)
Rinse rice until water runs mostly clear. Parboil in salted water until the grains are just tender on the outside, 6-7 minutes. Drain well.
basmati ricecooked chickpeashot water (for saffron)
Mix saffron with hot water. In a bowl, toss parboiled rice with cooked chickpeas and half the saffron water.
basmati ricepotatoolive oilbutterhot water (for saffron)salt
Heat oil and butter in a small nonstick pot over medium heat. Layer potato slices on the bottom, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, then pile rice mixture on top. Drizzle remaining saffron water over the rice.
potato
Wrap lid with a clean towel, cover, and cook on medium-low until steam builds, then low until a crust forms, 35-45 minutes. Invert onto a plate to release the crispy potato tahdig.
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