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.

SERVES 6

TIME 2 hours, plus 20 minutes soaking and resting

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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...

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