Javaher Polo (Jeweled Rice)
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2022
Fluffy rice bedazzled with nuts and dried fruit, Persian javaher polo astonishes.
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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
This classic Iranian dish is composed of light and fluffy steamed rice that’s studded with nuts and dried fruit and served with a golden-brown, crispy crust known as tahdig. Rinsing the rice, soaking it for 15 minutes in hot salted water, p...