Premium Hashemi Rice - 10 Pound (Berenj)

Cooking instructions for Persian Rice ( 4 cups )

1- Wash and rinse the uncooked rice a few times until the water becomes clear.

2- Add 2 Tablespoons of salt to the clear water and let the rice soak in it for about 8 hours.

3- After the 8th hour, empty out the salted water.

4- In a separate pot, bring 8 cups of water to boil, then add the rice to the pot and let it boil.

5- Once boiling, add 1 cup of cold water to the pot and let boil again

6- Then turn off the stove and empty the pot into a medium to large strainer, then rinse the rice with cold water.

6-  grease the bottom of a clean medium to large size pot with about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add either a slice of potatoes or bread to have a crispy bread or potato “Tahdig”

7. Finally, transfer the rinsed rice to the pot, close the lid (wrap the lid in a kitchen towel or paper towel), and let it cook on a medium to low heat on the stove for about 15 minutes. Then, enjoy the food.