Rices

Vocabulary flashcards covering Persian rice varieties and chicken/seafood entrees based on the lecture notes.

Saffron Basmati Rice

White rice cooked with canola oil, salt, and butter that serves as the base for all other rices except sabzi polo.

Adas Polo

White basmati rice mixed with lentils cooked in garlic powder, topped with raisins and crispy onions tossed in butter.

Shirin Polo

White basmati rice mixed with orange peel, almonds, pistachio, barberries, rose water, and butter; also known as sweet, wedding, or jeweled rice.

Zereshk

White basmati rice mixed with dried barberries cooked in sugar and mixed with butter, featuring a sweet and sour flavor.

Baghali Polo

White basmati rice mixed with fava beans and fresh dill.

Lubia

White basmati rice mixed with beef tips, tomatoes, green beans, and a hint of cinnamon.

Albaloo

White basmati rice mixed with sour cherries and rosewater with a sweet and sour flavor.