Persian Rice

==Description==
While this seems unusual, I am told it is common in Iranian (Persian) households. I got the recipe from a young Iranian girl I worked with years ago; the recipe is from her mother. The one time I made it, it fell apart; I hope you have better luck!
Category:Persian Recipes
===Ingredients===
 
* 2 cups long grain rice, washed 
* 1 teaspoon salt 
* 12 cups cold water 
* 2 potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced 
* 1/2 cup melted butter 
===Directions===
* Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, add the salt, and then boil the washed rice for ten minutes; drain and reserve. 
* Dip the Potato slices in the melted butter and use them to line the bottom AND sides of the same pot you just boiled the rice in. 
* Pour any leftover butter in the bottom of the pot. 
* Now, very carefully (don't move the potatoes), place the partially cooked rice into the potato-lined pot. 
* Cover the pot with a teatowel and then its lid and place over medium-low heat; this steams the rice and cooks and browns the potatoes. 
* This will take about 1/2 hour, but carefully check the rice for doneness and the potatoes for browning after about 20 minutes. 
* When the rice and potatoes are done (potatoes will be browned and crispy), remove from heat and remove lid and teatowel. 
* Place a large platter over top of pot and very carefully invert the pot. 
* The whole thing should slide out; if some potatoes come away, put them back where they belong. 
* I was told the crust is called the"tadiq" and it is the part the family members all fight over. 
* I admit that, when I tried to make this dish, it all fell apart; it was tasty though. 
===Other Links===
*Polow (or Chelow) Recipe
==See also==
Category:Persian Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Browning Recipes
Category:Butter Recipes
Category:Water Recipes
Category:Cereals Recipes
Category:Salt Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Recipes that need photos