Jeweled Brown Basmati Rice and Quinoa (Morassa Polo) from 'The New Persian Kitchen

Name: Jeweled Brown Basmati Rice and Quinoa (Morassa Polo) from 'The New Persian Kitchen
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters brown basmati rice, soaked in cold water for 1 hour; 237 milliliters minced dried apricots; 5 Tbsps grapeseed oil; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 118 milliliters pistachios, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped; 6 servings Pomegranate seeds, for garnish; 1 Tbsp dried rose petals or dried whole rosebuds pulled apart and stems removed, plus extra for garnish; 355 milliliters quinoa, soaked in cold water for 1 hour; 1 teaspoons saffron, ground and steeped in 1 tablespoon hot water; 6 servings Sea salt; 118 milliliters slivered blanched almonds, lightly toasted; 946 milliliters water, boiling; 1 large yellow onion, minced

Jeweled Brown Basmati Rice and Quinoa (Morassa Polo) from 'The New Persian Kitchen is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 624 calories. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up ground cardamom, saffron, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours.

Instructions

Drain the rice and quinoa and rinse under cold water.

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Quinoa

Water

Rice

Heat a medium stockpot over low heat and add the rice and quinoa, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and a pinch of salt. Sauté the grains, stirring often to prevent sticking for about 5 minutes until dry and fragrant.

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Quinoa

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Pot

Add the boiling water and return to a boil; turn down the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 40 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the grains rest for 10 minutes, then toss in the butter and fluff with a fork.

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Butter

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Water

While the grains cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned.

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Onion

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Add the barberries, apricots, rose petals, cumin, cinnamon, and cardamom. Cook for about 5 minutes, until heated through. Reserve half of the pistachios and almonds for garnish, and add the rest of the nuts to the skillet. Season with salt, and remove from the heat.

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Pistachio Nuts