Adas Polo, Persian Rice, and Lentils
Adas Polo is the lifesaver of every Iranian who craves for rice but wants to eat healthy as well. If you do not know what to make for lunch, go with Adas Polo and cherish
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Persian
Keyword: Adas Polo
Servings: 4 persons
Calories: 300kcal
Author: solmaz haghighat
- Rice: 3 cups 600 cal
- Brown Lentils: 1 and ½ cups 288 cal
- Ground Lamb: 100 gr 280 cal
- Fried Onion: 250 gr 600 cal
- Raisins: 1 cup 490 cal
- Walnut: 50 gr 300 cal
- Brewed Saffron: 1 tsp 2 cal
- Vegetable Oil: 5 tbsp 600 cal
- Tumeric: 1 tsp 29 cal
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp 6 cal
- Salt and Pepper: As much as you like
Step One:
Cook the rice using the drain method or the simpler one. Then cook the lentils for 20 minutes in a separate pot. Then combine them.
Step Two:
Chop the onion and fry them in a pan. Then add the spices to it.
Step Three:
Stir the soaked raisins in a pan with some oil. You can add walnuts or dried barberries to it.
Step four:
Cover the rice and lentils with fried onion, raisins, and other ingredients. Enjoy!