Reshteh Polo Recipe Downloadable PDF

In this downloadable PDF, Hami of 'I got it from my Maman' guides you through his Reshteh Polo recipe with in-depth, step-by-step instructions.

Reshteh Polo is a widely loved Persian rice dish. The floral aroma of the saffron rice combined with the sweetness of the caramelised onions and raisins make for a multifaceted dish - too good for a humble side dish really. The brown noodles in the rice create the most mouthwatering tahdig (the crispy bits from the bottom of the pot)! The chicken you can see in the pictures is a poussin, made using my Braised Chicken in Tomato Saffron Sauce - Khoresh-e Morgh recipe. This recipe here is for the heavenly rice dish only.

As you may know on Persian New Year’s Eve Iranians traditionally eat Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi, rice with herbs and fish. What fewer people know is, that on the first day of the new year we eat Reshteh Polo. The reshteh, the noodles are said to give us clarity on the path to achieve our goals for the new year. 

Whether it’s the beginning of spring or any day, Reshteh Polow tastes great on its own, but can also be enjoyed with meatballs, fish, chicken or anything you like really.