Lentil+Date Polow

Name: Lentil+Date Polow (Adas Polow)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 cup (150 g) seedless raisins; 6 cups (1.5 l) water; ½ (120 ml) cup olive oil; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 4 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup (175 g) pitted dates, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cardamom; Zest of 2 large oranges; 1 x 4 in (10 cm) cinnamon stick; 1 cup (200 g) green lentils, rinsed; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 cups (400 g) white basmati rice

Adas Polow

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Joon

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2015

About

Ingredients

2 cups (400 g) white basmati rice
1 cup (200

Asia
Iran
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Wash the rice by placing it in a large container and covering it with water. Agitate gently with your hand, then pour off the water. Repeat 3 times until the water is no longer cloudy. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain, using a fine-mesh colander, and set aside.
Place the lentils and 3 cups</