Magical “Tahdig” Art
Bottom Of The Pot Crispy Rice
One thing is 100% certain, everybody loves delicious "tahdig," otherwise known as the crispy rice which typically forms at the bottom of the pot when you steam Basmati rice Persian style to perfection. In this episode of #FarhangFlavor we travel to Chicago and visit the home kitchen of Varta Melon who has taken the art of making "tahdig" to a whole new level. According to Varta "My tahdig, like my baking, is a reflection of who I am. I am passionate and proud of my Persian heritage and culture and consider myself a mix of traditional Persian values and a modern American woman. Food is the medium I use to be creative and share what I love with everyone."
We applaud Varta for her creativity and thank her for sharing her beautiful recipe design secret with us.
Varta Melon
Instagram: @VartaMelon
Ingredients
Amounts vary based on the size of your pot
- Parboiled rice
- Flour tortillas
- Butter
- Saffron, ground
- Vegetable or Canola Oil
Directions
- Melt butter and mix with saffron and enough rice to cover the bottom and sides of your pot
- Cut tortillas using the template or desired shapes
- Pour a layer of oil, 1/8 inch deep into your pot
- Butter sides of the pot
- Place cut tortillas into the dish as well as on the sides of the pot
- Layer the parboiled rice in the pot and gently press to keep the designs in place
- Cover with lid and cook on medium-low heat for 30-45 minutes
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