Adas Polo

Name: Adas Polo
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 1 cup brown lentils; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 onions, sliced

عدس پلو/ah-DAS poh-loh/

Also known as: Persian Lentil Rice

About this dish

Fragrant rice cooked with lentils, raisins, and caramelized onions.

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Ingredients

🍚2 cups basmati rice

🫘1 cup brown lentils

🍇1/2 cup raisins

🧅2 onions, sliced

Method

Serves 4

Parboil the rice and separately cook the lentils until tender.

Fry sliced onion until deeply caramelized.

Layer rice and lentils in a pot with saffron water and a little oil.

Steam gently until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.

Top with caramelized onion and raisins before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Adas polo is a traditional Persian rice dish, combining lentils and sweet dried fruit for a balanced everyday meal.

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