Persian herbed rice with fish (Sabzi polow mahi) for Iranian new year (Nowruz)

Wash and finely chop the herbs, Set aside.

Wash the rice. In a bowl with salted water add rice and let the rice soak for about 1 hour. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drain the soaked rice and stir it into the boiling water.Allow to cook the rice for 7 minutes.

Add chopped herbs and let to cook for 3 minutes more.

Then drain the rice and discarding the water.

Pour oil over the bottom of the pot. Place a sheet of thin bread on the bottom of pot.

Spread half of the rice over the bread,

Add diced garlic

And some ground cinnamon

Then repeat with remaining of the rice. Finally place small pieces of butter top of the rice.

Cover the pot with a lid and set over high heat for 2-3 minutes and then simmer for 30 minutes. Once the rice is ready let rest for 5 minutes and serve it with fish and sabzi koko (herbed frittata).

In a plate mix flour with turmeric, salt and chili powder. Crack the eggs in a bowl, add salt and chili powder and beat together.

Coat both sides of the fish with flour,

Dip in the beaten eggs

And coat with bread crumb

Fry in the pan.

Dish is ready. So so soo delicious, healthy and aromatic.

Ingredients for rice