Bahgali Polo
This is the number one, all-around favorite in my household. It literally translates to beans and rice, but it is, oh, so much more than that. See notes for vegetarian options. You can use other beans for this recipe, such as broad beans and fava beans. This also works well with chicken in place of the lamb.
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Cook's Note:
To make this dish vegetarian, remove the meat and the cinnamon and perform all other steps as directed. To make vegan, substitute olive oil for the butter.
To make vegan, substitute olive oil for the butter.
To achieve a tight cover on the rice, some cooks will wrap the lid in a kitchen towel. The rice is cooked 'chelo' style, producing crispy coating of rice called 'tahdig.' This is intentional and a prized item at the Persian table. Gaining skill with this technique will allow the rice to turn onto a plate as if a cake and makes a lovely presentation.