Tahchin Baked Saffron Rice by @simonauscher

1h40

4 servings

🍚

300 g

Basmati rice

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🫙

1 pinch

Saffron

🥣

1 tbsp

Yogurt

🫒

Olive oil

🧂

Salt

💧

Water

🥜

Pistachios

🌸

Rose petals

🧈

Butter

  1. Cook
    • Basmati rice
    • Salt
    • Water

    Cook the basmati rice in well-salted water in a pot, keeping it very al dente.

  2. Drain
    • Basmati rice
    • Water

    Drain the rice and rinse it with cold water.

  3. Pound
    • Saffron
    • Salt
    • Water

    Pound the saffron with coarse salt using a mortar and pestle, then add a few drops of boiling water.

  4. Mix
    • Yogurt
    • Egg yolks
    • Olive oil

    Mix the saffron mixture with yogurt, egg yolks, and a generous drizzle of olive oil.

  5. Add
    • Basmati rice
    • Yogurt
    • Egg yolks

    Add the saffron preparation to the rice and mix until the rice is thoroughly coated.

  6. Fill
    • Olive oil
    • Basmati rice

    Generously oil a baking dish and fill it with the rice.

  7. Cover

    Cover the baking dish with foil or an airtight lid.

  8. Bake

    Bake in the oven for 80 minutes at 200°C.

  9. Add
    • Pistachios
    • Rose petals
    • Butter

    Add the pistachio and rose-petal condiment sautéed in butter.

Tahchin Baked Saffron Rice by @simonauscher

1h40

4 servings

🍚

300 g

Basmati rice

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🫙

1 pinch

Saffron

🥣

1 tbsp

Yogurt

🫒

Olive oil

🧂

Salt

💧

Water

🥜

Pistachios

🌸

Rose petals

🧈

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Cook the basmati rice in well-salted water in a pot, keeping it very al dente.

    🍚Basmati rice
    🧂Salt
    💧Water
    🍲Pot

  2. Step 2/9

    Drain the rice and rinse it with cold water.

    🍚Basmati rice
    🧺Colander

  3. Step 3/9

    Pound the saffron with coarse salt using a mortar and pestle, then add a few drops of boiling water.

    🫙Saffron
    🧂Salt
    💧Water
    ✨Mortar and pestle

  4. Step 4/9

    Mix the saffron mixture with yogurt, egg yolks, and a generous drizzle of olive oil.

    🥣Yogurt
    🥚Egg yolks
    🫒Olive oil
    🫙Saffron
    🥣Mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/9

    Add the saffron preparation to the rice and mix until the rice is thoroughly coated.

    🍚Basmati rice
    🥣Yogurt
    🥚Egg yolks
    🫒Olive oil
    🫙Saffron
    🥣Mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/9

    Generously oil a baking dish and fill it with the rice.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍚Basmati rice
    🍳Baking dish

  7. Step 7/9

    Cover the baking dish with foil or an airtight lid.

    🍳Baking dish
    🧻Foil

  8. Step 8/9

    Bake in the oven for 80 minutes at 200°C.

    🍳Baking dish

  9. Step 9/9

    Add the pistachio and rose-petal condiment sautéed in butter.

    🥜Pistachios
    🌸Rose petals
    🧈Butter
    🍳Pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Eggs, Spices, Dairy, Oils, Liquids, Nuts, Flowers

Ingredients

Basmati rice, Egg yolks, Saffron, Yogurt, Olive oil, Salt, Water, Pistachios, Rose petals, Butter

Notes

Olive oil (for the saffron mixture and baking dish), Salt (coarse salt for pounding saffron and salting the rice water), Water (salted water for rice and a few drops of boiling water for saffron), Pistachios (for the optional condiment), Rose petals (for the optional condiment), Butter (for the optional pistachio and rose-petal condiment)

Allergens

Eggs, Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

360 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Selenium: 15mcg, Iron: 1mg, Phosphorus: 110mg, Calcium: 40mg, Sodium: 320mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 80mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.2mg, Vitamin D: 0.3mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 20 minutes

Overall

1 hour 40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Pot, Mortar and pestle, Baking dish, Foil, Colander, Mixing bowl, Pan

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Main Course

Occasions

Persian New Year (Nowruz), Everyday family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

Persian

Geographic

Iran, Middle East

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Creamy, Fluffy

Flavors

Saffron, Savory, Buttery, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 2-3 days (in an airtight container,reheat in the oven or a pan to restore crispiness), freezer : 1 month (in an airtight container,best consumed fresh, as freezing may reduce the crispy texture)