{"id":1684,"date":"2023-04-30T21:04:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T19:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:43:38","slug":"javahar-polo-persian-jeweled-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/javahar-polo-persian-jeweled-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Javahar Polo &#8211; Persian Jeweled Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As soon as you lift the lid off a warm pot of <strong>Javaher Polo \u2013 Persian Jeweled Rice<\/strong>, steam immediately releases a sweet, perfumed wave of cardamom, cumin, and saffron. Consequently, you aren&#8217;t just looking at dinner; instead, you are gazing into a treasure chest straight out of a 1001 Nights dream.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, every single element in this classic Iranian celebration dish earns its keep. First, tart barberries (zereshk) and fresh pomegranate seeds pop like deep red rubies against a bed of fluffy basmati rice. Next, roasted pistachios glint like polished emeralds. Meanwhile, shredded carrots cooked in honey and orange blossom syrup, alongside vibrant saffron-bloomed grains, shine like pure gold. Finally, slivers of almonds add soft, gleaming pearls to complete the crown.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1774\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-1-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-1-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-1.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1775\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-2-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-2-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-2-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-2-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-2.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1784\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>WHY THIS PERSIAN CLASSIC CAPTIVATES GUESTS<\/h2>\n<p>In Iran, hosts frequently serve this spectacular dish at <strong>weddings, celebrations, and grand banquets<\/strong> to impress their guests. The secret lies in Iran&#8217;s absolute favorite flavor profile: sweet meets sour.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Spices:<\/strong> Saffron lends its signature yellow brilliance, while cinnamon, cumin, and cardamom envelop every grain of rice in warm, aromatic depth.<\/li>\n<li>The Crunch &amp; Tartness: Roasted pistachios and slivered almonds bring a satisfying, nutty crunch. Meanwhile, red barberries cut through the richness with their distinct sour pop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Richness:<\/strong> Pure ghee coats the rice grains, tying the entire sweet-and-savory masterpiece together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WHAT MAKES THE SIGNATURE INGREDIENTS UNIQUE?<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Saffron (The Red Gold)<\/h3>\n<p>Farmers handpick up to 200 crocus flowers (Crocus sativus) to harvest just a single gram of high-grade saffron. That labor-intensive process makes quality saffron worth around \u20ac9 per gram. Pure threads display a deep red color that dissolves into a vibrant golden-yellow hue. Avoid ground saffron, as suppliers frequently stretch it with turmeric, depriving your dish of true saffron aroma.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Barberries (Zereshk)<\/h3>\n<p>Grown extensively in the Khorasan region of Iran, these tiny berries pack an intense, fruity sourness. Cleaning them thoroughly removes any stray thorns or pebbles. A brief saut\u00e9 in ghee and sugar caramelizes the berries, making them flash and shine like bright rubies over the rice.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Golden Ghee<\/h3>\n<p>Pure clarified butter creates a silky finish and deepens the spices. Simmering butter until its water evaporates allows the milk solids to separate as foam. Skimming away the foam leaves behind a clear, nut-perfumed ghee that stays stable at high cooking temperatures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1776\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>WHAT IS SAFFRON?<\/h2>\n<p>Saffron is harvest from the red pistils of the crocus flowers \u201cCrocus sativus\u201d. When you buy a high quality saffron, you see the dried threads.<\/p>\n<h2>WHY IS SAFFRON THE MOST EXPENSIVE SPICE IN THE WORLD?<\/h2>\n<p>Up to 200 crocus flowers are handpicked\u00a0to obtain one gram of saffron, . And as a result, one gram of high quality saffron costs about 9 euros. Saffron; is cultivated in Iran and Spain.<\/p>\n<h2>WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BUY SAFFRON?<\/h2>\n<p>Many differences exist in the quality of saffron. When you buy it, you should be sure that the threads are whole and have a deep red color. Only the deep red is the highest quality, full of flavor, and has the coloring power we want in rice. Saffron is the most faked spice, so you should be careful when you buy ground saffron. Turmeric is often mixed in and sold as pure saffron at high prices. Your dish will miss the typical saffron aroma and the bright yellow color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1777\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-4-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-4-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-4-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-4-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-4.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1778\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-5-752x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-5-752x1024.jpeg 752w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-5-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-5-768x1046.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-5.jpeg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>HOW TO USE SAFFRON?<\/h2>\n<p>Place a few saffron threads with sugar in a mortar and grind. Add 20 ml of hot water and leave to infuse for at least 10 minutes. Now the aroma and the yellow color of the saffron can develop. If the water turns red or brown, you, unfortunately, have not bought real saffron.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1779\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-6-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-6-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-6-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-6-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-6.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>WHAT ARE BARBERRIES?<\/h2>\n<p>Barberries are small red dried berries that grow on a thorny bush, and the fruit ripens in fall. The World&#8217;s largest producer of barberries is Iran and is cultivated in Khorasan. They are called Zereshk in Farsi. In Germany, some like to make jam from it. We use barberries in Iran to garnish our rice, for example, Zereshk Polo ba Morgh.<\/p>\n<h2>HOW TO USE BARBERRY?<\/h2>\n<p>Before you use barberry, clean them properly, as they may contain small thorns or stones, be sure to remove them. Wash the barberries under clear water in a sieve. Soak in clear water for about 15 minutes and drain well in a sieve. Barberries taste lightly sour, so caramelize them in butter and sugar and sprinkle them on the rice. Thus, it gives them a sweet and sour flavor that goes perfectly with the rice. Caramelizing makes them shine and flash like jewels. You can get them in Persian grocery stores in dried form. I freeze barberries so they last for a long time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1780\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-7-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-7-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-7-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-7-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-7.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>WHAT IS GHEE?<\/h2>\n<p>Ghee is a golden clarified butter and is well-known in Ayurvedic cuisine. The butter simmers until it is foamy, the protein dissolves, appears as white foam on the surface, then skimmed off. A clear and pure ghee forms after simmering for hours and skimming.<\/p>\n<h2>WHERE TO BUY GHEE?<\/h2>\n<p>You can buy ghee at Persian grocery stores and in well-stocked organic supermarkets. Or you can make it yourself from organic butter. There are many differences in quality, depending on the quality of the butter. I buy Ayurvedic ghee at the organic market.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1781\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-8-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-8-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-8-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-8-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-8.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-9.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1782\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-9-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-9-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-9-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-9-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-9.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">INGREDIENTS FOR PERSIAN JEWELED RICE<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">500 g <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NtDTOy\">basmati rice*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">100 g <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yXGNHj\">barberries*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1\/4 tsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PIULCM\">saffron threads*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">3 tsp sugar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 large onion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2 carrots<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 tsp<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imker-massny.de\/\"> honey*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 tsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39OoNVm\">orange blossom water*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 tsp salt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 tbsp. natural yogurt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">3 tbsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lM6BhH\">ghee*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">ADVIEH (SPICE MIX) FOR PERSIAN JEWELED RICE<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1\/2 tsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38fXxyJ\">ground cinnamon*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1\/2 tsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Gg2Eve\">ground cumin*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1\/4 tsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38Geoep\">ground cardamom*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">salt and pepper<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">TOPPING<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">80 g <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wJfvmy\">slivered almonds*<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">80 g slivered pistachios<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 pomegranate<\/p>\n<h2>PREPARATION OF PERSIAN JEWELED RICE<\/h2>\n<h2>PREPARE RICE<\/h2>\n<p>Wash rice well until the water is clear and the starch washed out, soak in salted water for one hour, and drain in a sieve.<\/p>\n<h2>PREPARE BARBERRIES<\/h2>\n<p>Wash barberries, drain, and soak in clear water for approx. 15 minutes and<br \/>\ndrain in a sieve.<\/p>\n<h2>PREPARE SAFFRON<\/h2>\n<p>Grind saffron in a mortar with bit of sugar, add hot water, and set aside.<br \/>\nDice onion fine and saut\u00e9 in oil.<\/p>\n<h2>PREPARE CARROTS<\/h2>\n<p>Peel carrots and cut them into small sticks. Cook in a saucepan with 1 cup of water, one tsp of honey, and one tsp of orange blossom water until the mixture has reduced to a syrupy consistency.<\/p>\n<h2>COOK RICE<\/h2>\n<p>Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt, plain yogurt, and rice one by one and<br \/>\nboil for about 5-6 minutes until al dente. Drain the rice in a colander.<br \/>\nPlace the pot back on the stove, or use a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reishunger.de\/produkt\/1376\/digitaler-reiskocher\/?a_aid=5cc6c041f23ba\">rice-cooker<\/a>*<\/strong> and coat the bottom of the pot with one tbsp of ghee, one tbsp of infused saffron, and three tbsp of water.<\/p>\n<p>Add rice, carrots, onions, and spices by layering, and arrange them in a cone shape.<\/p>\n<p>Drizzle infused saffron, carrot syrup, and remaining ghee over the rice. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke 4 &#8211; 5 holes through the rice all the way to the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>Wrap the pot lid with a Kitchen towel, to prevent condensed water from dripping back into the rice. Steam on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The crust (Tah dig) on the bottom of the pot should be golden.<\/p>\n<h2>PREPARE TOPPING<\/h2>\n<p>In the meantime fry the slivered almonds and pistachios with spices in a pan without oil for about 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Saut\u00e9 barberries in 1 tablespoon ghee and sugar over medium heat.<br \/>\nRemove seeds from the pomegranate.<\/p>\n<h2>FOR SERVING<\/h2>\n<p>On a serving plate, mound the rice, and arrange almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and barberries on top.<br \/>\nArrange the Tah Dig to the side of the rice.<\/p>\n<p>BEFARMAYID!<\/p>\n<p>Susan<\/p>\n<p>The items marked with * are affiliate links, referral links. If you buy through this link, I get a small commission. The price stays the same for you and you can easily support my efforts. A big thank you <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2665<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1776\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-3.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">HEALTH BENEFITS OF SAFFRON<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">SAFFRON (neutral effect)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Antibacterial<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Antiviral<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Digestive<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Liver tonic<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Heart stimulating<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Regulates menstruation (add a pinch of saffron to a glass of milk)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Dissolves secretions in asthma and cough (boil a glass of milk with a pinch of saffron, and cinnamon, let it cool down, and serve with honey)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">acts as a stimulant for depression and anxiety<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Aphrodisiac<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Analgesic<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Diuretic and diaphoretic<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Against epileptic seizures<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Stomach tonic (peppermint, fennel,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Lemon balm with three threads of saffron help with nausea and vomiting)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Acts against loss of appetite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Calming<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Promotes sleep<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Promotes learning and concentration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Blood pressure lowering<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cholesterol-lowering<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Anti-inflammatory<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Anticancer effect<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-12.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1785\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-12-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-12-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-12-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-12-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-12.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">BARBERRIES (warming)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Vitamin C, P<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Minerals potassium<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Antibacterial<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Detoxifying<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Fat burner<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Mucolytic<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Chronic intestinal diseases<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Diaphoretic<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Vitalizing<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Strengthening after infectious diseases<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-13.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1786\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-13-672x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-13-672x1024.jpeg 672w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-13-197x300.jpeg 197w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-13-768x1170.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-13.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">GHEE (Neutral)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Vitamins A, D, and E<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Minerals sodium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Detoxifying<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Stimulates metabolism<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Digestive<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Appetite stimulating<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Promotes concentration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Reduces fever<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Prevents scarring<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Supports healing of wounds<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Helpful against anemia<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Immune booster<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Lowers inflammation levels<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Lowers cholesterol<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Relieves psoriasis<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cell regenerating<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Anti-Aging<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Life-enhancing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1784\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-11.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-1787\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"1787\" data-servings=\"6\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Javahar Polo - Persian Jeweled Rice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Javaher-Polo-\u2013-persischer-Juwelenreis-120x120.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wprm_print\/javahar-polo-persian-jeweled-rice\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#343434\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name\">Javahar Polo \u2013 Persian Jeweled Rice<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Be sure to try the recipe, a 1001 Night\u2019s Dream.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-tags-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-course-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-course-name\">Course<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-course\">\n\t\t\t\t\tglutenfree, Main Dish, recipe for special occasions, Rice Recipe\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-cuisine-name\">Cuisine<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine\">\n\t\t\t\t\tiranian cuisine, iranian food, persian cuisine, Persian Food\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-keyword-name\">Keyword<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword\">\n\t\t\t\t\tJavahar Polo \u2013 Persian Jeweled Rice\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-times-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M4.3,16.6l-2.2,2.2c-0.6,0.6-0.9,1.3-0.9,2.1c0,0.8,0.3,1.6,0.9,2.1s1.3,0.9,2.1,0.9c0.8,0,1.6-0.3,2.1-0.9l2.2-2.2L4.3,16.6z\"\/><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.6,5.4l-3.5-3.5c-1.1-1.1-2.6-1.8-4.2-1.8s-3.1,0.6-4.2,1.8l-8.4,8.4c-0.4,0.4-0.4,1,0,1.4l7.1,7.1C9.5,18.9,9.7,19,10,19c0,0,0,0,0,0c0.3,0,0.5-0.1,0.7-0.3L22.6,6.8C23,6.4,23,5.8,22.6,5.4z M9.2,14.6l-1.4-1.4l6.4-6.4l1.4,1.4L9.2,14.6z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-prep-time-name\">Prep Time<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">30<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\">minutes<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M9,9c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V4c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S8,3.4,8,4v4C8,8.6,8.4,9,9,9z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M4,12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V7c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S3,6.4,3,7v4C3,11.6,3.4,12,4,12z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M14,12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V7c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1s-1,0.4-1,1v4C13,11.6,13.4,12,14,12z\"\/><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M23,14h-5H1c-0.6,0-1,0.4-1,1v3c0,1.7,1.3,3,3,3h13c1.7,0,3-1.3,3-3v-1h4c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1v-1C24,14.4,23.6,14,23,14z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-cook-time-name\">Cook Time<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-hours\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-hours\">hour<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M10,0C9.4,0,9,0.4,9,1v4H7V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S5,0.4,5,1v4H3V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S1,0.4,1,1v8c0,1.7,1.3,3,3,3v10c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V12c1.7,0,3-1.3,3-3V1C11,0.4,10.6,0,10,0z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M19,0c-3.3,0-6,2.7-6,6v9c0,0.6,0.4,1,1,1h2v6c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V1C20,0.4,19.6,0,19,0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-servings-name\">Servings<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-servings-1787\">6<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-servings-unit\">people<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-author-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#343434\" d=\"M13,21h-2H5v2c0,0.6,0.4,1,1,1h12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1v-2H13z\"\/><path fill=\"#343434\" d=\"M18,4c-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3,0c-0.8-2.3-3-4-5.7-4S7.2,1.7,6.3,4C6.2,4,6.1,4,6,4c-3.3,0-6,2.7-6,6c0,3,2.2,5.4,5,5.9V19h6v-4h2v4h6v-3.1c2.8-0.5,5-2.9,5-5.9C24,6.7,21.3,4,18,4z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-author-name\">Author<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author\">Labsalliebe<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">INGREDIENTS FOR PERSIAN JEWELED RICE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">500<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">basmati rice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">100<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">barberiies<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">saffron threads<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">large<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">onion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">carrots<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">honey<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">orange blossom water<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">natural yoghurt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ghee<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">80<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">slivered almonds<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">80<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">slivered pistacios<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">ADVIEH (SPICE MIX) FOR PERSIAN JEWELED RICE\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground cinnamon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground cumin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground cardamom*<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt, pepper <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">TOPPING<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pomegranate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARATION OF PERSIAN JEWELED RICE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARE RICE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Wash rice well until the water is clear and the starch washed out, soak in salted water for one hour, and drain in a sieve.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARE BARBERRIES<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Wash barberries, drain, and soak in clear water for approx. 15 minutes and drain in a sieve.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARE SAFFRON<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Grind saffron in a mortar with bit of sugar, add hot water, and set aside.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARE ONIONS<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Dice onion fine and saut\u00e9 in oil. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARE CARROTS<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Peel carrots and cut them into small sticks. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Cook in a saucepan with 1 cup of water, one tsp of honey, and one tsp of orange blossom water until the mixture is reduced to a syrupy consistency.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">COOK RICE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Bring a large pot of water to a boil.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Add salt, plain yogurt, and rice one by one and boil for about 5-6 minutes until al dente.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Drain the rice in a colander.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Place the pot back on the stove and coat the bottom of the pot with one tbs of ghee, one tbsp of infused saffron, and three tbsp of water.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Add rice, carrots, onions, and spices by layering, and arrange them in a cone shape.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Drizzle infused saffron, carrot syrup, and remaining ghee over the rice.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke 4 \u2013 5 holes through the rice all the way to the bottom.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Wrap the pot lid with a Kitchen towel, to prevent condensed water from dripping back into the rice.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Steam on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>The 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