Classic Tahdig — Crunchy Persian Rice With Charlene Aminoff

Naomi Nachman is welcoming Charlene Aminoff, speaker and founder of Gali’s Couture Wigs. Charlene is teaching Naomi how to make a classic Persian dish—Tahdig. Learn two different variations and see how Charlene gets the perfect crunchy tahdig! This dish is a showstopper—whether it’s your first time or your thousandth!

Get the recipe:

4 cups par-cooked rice, divided
1-2 tablespoons rose water
2 eggs
2 teaspoons finely ground saffron
1/3 cup boiling water
1 Idaho potato (optional)
dried dill to taste (optional)
1/2 cup fava beans (optional)

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