Tahdig is a specialty of Persian cuisine: a crispy rice crust that forms on the bottom of the pot during cooking. It is made from rice, saffron, yogurt, or potatoes and is a highlight of any Persian meal.

📝 Ingredients:

• 2 cups of basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons of yogurt (for the crust mixture)
• 2 tablespoons of oil or butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pinch of ground saffron
• Optional: thin potato slices or lavash bread

👨🍳 Preparation:

1. Wash the rice thoroughly and soak for about 30 minutes.
2. Cook in plenty of salted water until it is half-cooked (al dente), then drain.
3. Heat oil in a pot, mix saffron with yogurt.
4. Add potato slices or rice mixture to the pot – that's your tahdig layer.
5. Pile the remaining rice into a pyramid shape.
6. Cover with a cloth and steam over a low flame for approximately 40 minutes.

💡 Tip: The perfect tahdig comes off the bottom of the pot easily and has a golden color!

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