Recipe: Yummy Persian turmeric rice (Dampokhtak)

Persian turmeric rice (Dampokhtak). Persian Turmeric Rice DamPokhtak is a traditional Iranian dish, because of its simplicity to cook despite its magnificent, it is really popular in Iran. But, nowadays Persian Turmeric Rice is not cooked as frequently as it was before Fresh turmeric works very nicely in dampokhtak. Dampkhtak, like other Persian rice dishes, comes with a delectable golden brown crust from the bottom of the pan (you can see that in the picture above) and is usually eaten with a fried egg on top and one or more types of torshi (vinegary pickles).

Dampokhtak is a traditional Persian steamed rice. It's made with fried onion, dried yellow fava beans, rice and turmeric. It's one of easiest Iranian rice dishes. You can cook Persian turmeric rice (Dampokhtak) using 6 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Persian turmeric rice (Dampokhtak)

1. You need of rice, rinsed under cold water.
2. You need of dried yellow fava beans, cooked boiled.
3. You need of large onion, sliced thin.
4. Prepare of turmeric powder.
5. You need of Salt and chili flakes.
6. It's of Butter.

Turmeric powder with lovely earthy taste is main spice of this dish. Dampokhtak, or Dum Pukht as called in the Indian Subcontinent, is a very simple and popular dish in Iran, which is very easy to make. Split fava beans, rice, onions and turmeric are used to prepare Dampokhtak. Butter or oil: As much as needed Dampokhtack is a popular Persian rice dish and classified as comfort food for most Persians, think of it as the mac & cheese of Iran.

Persian turmeric rice (Dampokhtak) instructions

1. In a pan, melt the butter and.
2. And add onion. Sauté until slightly golden.
3. Add turmeric and stirring frequently..
4. In a pot, bring to a boil 3 cups of salted water; add rice, fried onion, cooked beans, and chilli flakes. Gently stir to blend all ingredients..
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8. Place the lid and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes..
9. Once rice is ready, transfer dampokhtak to a serving dish with pickled vegetables, Greek yogurt or salad. It’s a simple rice dish but delicious and, good choice for vegetarian as well..
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Unlike most Persian rice dishes which are prized for their long and separate grains of rice, Dampokhtack is meant to be a little on the gluggy side - normally an anathema to any Persian cook. Turmeric, golden caramelized onions, fava beans and rice- it doesn't get more satisfying than that! Culturally, rice is a staple with most Persian Cuisine. However, with the entire worlds shift to eating less carbohydrate, most Persian recipes are being pushed aside and forgotten. Dampokhtack, Persian Steamed Rice with Broad Beans Dampokhtak(dam.por.tack) or steamed rice with broad beans would definitely come under the category of comfort food to my husband, me too!

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