Havij Polo

Name: Havij Polo (Rice with Carrots)
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: Salt; 1–2 tablespoons sugar, or more (optional); 2 teacups (500 g/1 lb) long-grain rice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); 1 onion, finely chopped; Butter or oil; 500–750 g (1–1½ lb) carrots, coarsely grated; 1 tablespoon rose water

Rice with Carrots

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A New Book of Middle Eastern Food

By Claudia Roden

Published 1986

About

This is an excellent sweet Persian polo, usually served with minced lamb meat balls, or as an accompaniment to a whole leg of lamb which has been rubbed with salt, pepper and paprika, and roasted in the oven (see here).

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
Butter or oil
500–750 g (1–1½ lb

Asia
Iran
Persia
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Southeast Asia

Method

Fry the onion in 2 to 3 tablespoons butter or oil until soft and golden. Add the grated carrots and sauté gently for 10 minutes. Sugar and cinnamon may be added at this stage if desired.

Wash and boil plain rice separately, preferably according to the recipe for Persian