Rice with Lentils

Name: Rice with Lentils (Adas polow)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in ¼ cup (60ml) orange blossom water; 1 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in ¼ cup (60ml) orange blossom water; 2 teaspoons advieh (Persian spice mix)*; 2 teaspoons advieh (Persian spice mix)*; Zest 3 oranges; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 cups (350 g) pitted dates; 2 cups (300 g) raisins; 1 cup (240 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; 1 cup (240 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; 1 cup (240 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; 1½ teaspoons sea salt; 2 cups (400 g) lentils; 3 cups (600 g) long-grain basmati rice; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon advieh (Persian spice mix)*; 1 teaspoon advieh (Persian spice mix)*; 1 teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 5 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed; 3 Cornish chickens (about 5pounds/2.2kg), butterflied

Adas polow

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

Chicken

2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
5 cloves

Asia
Iran
Main course
Gluten-free
Southeast Asia

Method

To cook the chicken: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and oil a baking dish. Spread the onions and garlic in the baking dish, and place the chicken on top. Season with salt, pepper, turmeric, advieh, and lime juice. Cover with parchment paper and