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Chickpea Rice Recipe with Lamb

Chickpea Rice Recipe (Nokhod Polo): Traditional Iranian Dish

A hearty and traditional Iranian dish made with chickpeas, rice, saffron, and spices. Easy, healthy, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 14 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Persian (Iranian)
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Rice: 3 Cups
  • Chickpeas: 1 Glass soaked overnight
  • Onion: 2 pcs chopped
  • Meat optional: 300 grams, cubed
  • Brewed saffron: 1 tsp
  • Barberry: 1 tsp
  • Pistachio slices: As desired
  • Salt pepper, turmeric: As needed
  • Oil: As needed

Method
 

  1. Step 1:
  2. Soak chickpeas overnight. Boil until soft. Chop onion and meat, cook in water until tender.
  3. Step 2:
  4. Fry onion in oil until golden, add cooked meat and chickpeas, saffron, pistachios, barberry, and spices. Roast for 10 minutes.
  5. Step 3:
  6. Soak rice for 3 hours, boil until slightly soft, drain, and layer in pot with chickpeas. Steam on low heat for 1 hour. Serve with salad, pickles, or vegetables.