Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice) in a Toughened Nonstick PRO Pan
Channel: Le Creuset
Date: 2023-11-12

@CookingWithFiona's go-to pan for perfectly golden Tahdig (Persian crispy rice): A Toughened Nonstick PRO Saute Pan, for even heat distribution without any sticking. This piece is on sale now, along with the rest of our nonstick cookware collection: https://bit.ly/3NepG8B

Ingredients:
For the rice:
2 cups long-grain jasmine or basmati rice
6-7 cups water
Salt

For the yogurt mix:
1/3 cup of whole-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons of melted butter
1/3 teaspoon of saffron (or turmeric, if saffron is unavailable)
1 egg yolk
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
1. Wash and rinse the rice a few times, then fill a pot with 6 to 7 cups of heavily salted water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the rice is semi-cooked. Drain and mix one cup of the rice with the yogurt mixture.

2. Pour the rest of the rice into a nonstick pan with 1/3 cup of water. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to capture all the steam and avoid dripping back into the rice.

3. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 45 minutes.

4. Before serving, add 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil to the pan. Enjoy your delicious, crispy-bottomed rice!