Norinj Palaw

Name: Norinj Palaw
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 3 cups basmati rice; 2 oranges, peel julienned and candied; 1/2 cup slivered almonds and pistachios; 1/2 tsp saffron

نارنج پلو/noh-RINJ pah-LOW/

Also known as: Orange Rice

About this dish

Fragrant orange rice studded with candied orange peel, almonds, and pistachios, a festive Afghan dish.

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Ingredients

🍚3 cups basmati rice

🍊2 oranges, peel julienned and candied

🌰1/2 cup slivered almonds and pistachios

🌼1/2 tsp saffron

Method

Serves 2

Julienne orange peel, boil to remove bitterness, then candy in sugar syrup.

Parboil the rice with saffron water.

Layer rice with a little oil in a pot, steaming until fully cooked.

Fry the nuts briefly in butter.

Garnish the finished rice with candied orange peel and fried nuts.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Norinj palaw is a traditional Afghan festive rice dish, distinguished by its use of candied orange peel and saffron.

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