https://vo.rs/tags/persian/Latest from the Persian desk at vo.rs.Hugo -- gohugo.ioenThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.Sun, 27 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000https://vo.rs/story/persian-saffron-tahdig-with-a-crackling-crust/<p>The best part of a Persian rice dish is the bit stuck to the bottom of the pan. Tahdig, literally &ldquo;bottom of the pot&rdquo;, is the sheet of deep-golden, saffron-stained crust that forms under a mound of steamed basmati, and at a Persian table it is fought over openly. Get it right and you flip the pan to reveal a crackling amber disc that shatters under a spoon while the rice above stays in separate, perfumed grains. This version uses a yoghurt-saffron base for the crispest, most structural crust, and it walks you through the two techniques that make or break it: the parboil, and the steam.</p>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000