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Sabzi Pollo or Green Herb Rice (Serves 6)

Adding fresh herbs to rice gives it a wonderful fragrant flavor. This dish would typically be served with fried whitefish at a Persian New Year meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill weed
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 to 5 cups cooked rice

1.) Combine onions, dill weed, parsley, and cilantro in a bowl and mix well.

2.) Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Swirl pan to coat bottom. Pat half the cooked rice into an even layer in the skillet and sprinkle with 1/2 herb mixture. Pat in remaining rice and sprinkle with remaining herb mixture. Do not mix. Cover, and steam over low heat for 30 minutes. The rice will form a nice crispy crust on the bottom of the pan.

Serve hot, right from the skillet as a side dish with the pomegranate chicken.