Estamboli Polo – Persian Spiced Lamb Rice with Potato Fries
Estamboli Polo is a flavourful rice dish with lamb and spices in it, topped with crispy potato fries.
For this dish you first prepare the sauce for the rice, then parboil the rice and finally combine the two and let the rice absorb the tasty sauce while they’re steaming together over low heat. It takes a bit of time but not much effort at all. The preparation is simple and straight forward. All the magic happens while the food is cooking and you relax and wait, or spend time with your loved ones.
Chekdirmeh – Traditional Turkmen One-Pot Rice and Lamb (چکدرمه)
A comforting one-pot Turkmen dish made with lamb, caramelised onions, and tomatoes — cooked slowly with rice until rich, fragrant, and deeply satisfying. My take on a classic from northern Iran.