Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polo)
Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polo)

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A classic Persian side dish of buttery, saffron-infused rice layered with sour-cherry preserves. Traditionally Iranian cooks cloth-wrap the lid to absorb steam and create a crisp layer on the bottom of the rice (called tahdig). In this recipe the rice steams just long enough to finish cooking and become fluffy without crisping. Great recipe for Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polo). #Sour cherry or #Morello cherry is called ' #albaloo' in Persian language.

Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polo) is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polo) is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have persian sour cherry pilaf (albaloo polo) using 13 ingredients and 42 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polo):
  1. Get Ingredients
  2. Prepare 3 cups Persian rice or Basmati rice
  3. Get 5 cups sour cherries
  4. Prepare 1/2 cup white sugar
  5. Prepare 1 tsp each spices: cardamom, cinamon, cumin, dried rose petal powder, nutmeg
  6. Take 1 tbsp saffron water
  7. Prepare 1 tbsp salt
  8. Take 1 tbsp Ghee oil or regular butter
  9. Take For tahdig (bottom of rice)
  10. Make ready 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  11. Make ready 1/4 cup water
  12. Prepare 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  13. Get 2 tbsp saffron water

The procedure for cooking Albalo Polo is simplistic for many ceremonial dishes, and at the same time, it is delicious and popular. Sour cherry or Morello cherry is called ' Albaloo' in Persian language. Iranian housewives make different things with albaloo such as: sour cherr juice, hot and cold drinks, jam and stew, cake and cookies. One of the Iranian famous rice dish is called Alballoo polo/pilaf which is made with sour cherries, spices and different meats such as: beef, lamb, or chicken and meat balls.

Steps to make Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polo):
  1. In a pot with deseeded cherries add sugar. Simmer for 15 minute over low heat.
  4. Place a plate under a colander and place the cherries in the colander and allow the juice drain.
  5. Melt the Ghee or butter in a pan, add spices and sauté for 1 minute and remove from the heat.
  8. Add cherries and saffron water. Gently mix with spices.
  9. Wash the rice and soak in salted water (1tbsp salt) for an hour.
  11. Bring the water to a boil, drain the soaked rice and add the rice to boiled water. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes until slightly tender.
  12. Using a colander and drain the rice. Rinse the rice with cold tap water and drain it.
  13. Rinse the rice with cold tap water and drain it.
  14. In a bowl, Mix all ingredients for tahdig and whisk it.
  18. Add 2 cups of parboiled rice and 2tbsp of cherries and mix well (as you see in the photos).
  20. Add 2tbsp vegetable oil to the pot. Pour saffron rice into the pot.
  22. Cover this layer with half of white rice and pour cherries and cherry juice.
  24. Cover the cherry layer with the remaining of white rice and pour remains of cherry juice over the rice.
  26. Cover the pot with a napkin and a lid. Simmer for about 30 minutes over medium heat.Once rice is ready, put a plate on top of the pot and flip it over. - Serve it with chicken or beef meat.
  40. Ingredients
  41. Sour cherries
  42. Spices

Iranian housewives make different things with albaloo such as: sour cherr juice, hot and cold drinks, jam and stew, cake and cookies. One of the Iranian famous rice dish is called Alballoo polo/pilaf which is made with sour cherries, spices and different meats such as: beef, lamb, or chicken and meat balls. Home » Recipes » Fruits » Persian Sour Cherry Rice: Albaloo Polo I grew up in a household that ate potatoes: mashed, roasted, smashed and steamed. Albaloo (Sour Cherry or tart cherry) polo (Rice) is another one of Persian rice or polo mixture. Sour Cherries are full of antioxidants and nutrients.

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