Adas Polo
Saffron rice mixed with lentils, raisins, onions, cinnamon, and turmeric!
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice
- 1 cup lentils
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 onion diced
- ¼ tsp saffron pressed into a fine powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 3 tbsp avo oil divided
- salt
Instructions
- Cook the rice and lentils separately until al dente, then set them aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil on medium heat, add the onions, and cook them until they’re soft
- Once the onions are soft, add the raisins, turmeric, cinnamon and salt. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dissolve the powdered saffron in 3 tbsp of hot water and then fold into the rice.
- Add the saffron rice, lentils, and remaining 2 tbsps of oil to the pan with the onions/raisins. Cook until the rice and lentils reach desired tenderness.
- Top with however much sumac and lemon juice you’d like!
- Enjoy!!!!