How to Cook Yummy Cabbage rice (kalam polow Shirazi)

Cabbage rice (kalam polow Shirazi). A while back one of the readers requested Kalam Polow, rice with cabbage. This type of rice is not something that I grew up eating because neither my I had to do a little experimenting because in true Persian style I only was given a list of ingredients. Much to my surprise the Shirazi version of this rice.

I have previously posted about Kalam Polow Shirazi and Kalam Polow Ghermez. I was immediately intrigued by this specific recipe because it it very Parboil rice based on directions in the post: Cooking Rice for Polow Place drained par-boiled rice in a large bowl. Add cooked cabbage and gently give it. You can cook Cabbage rice (kalam polow Shirazi) using 10 ingredients and 20 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Cabbage rice (kalam polow Shirazi)

Prepare 200 g of rice.
It’s 200 g of cabbage leaves (or turnip cabbage).
It’s 100 g of fresh herbs (dill- tarragon- basil-mint-spring onion).
Prepare 1 of medium onion.
It’s 300 g of minced meat (beef/ lamb OR mixture of both).
It’s 1 tbs of saffron water.
Prepare 1 tsp of turmeric.
It’s 1 tsp of Cinnamon.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of red pepper powder.
Prepare of Salt and olive oil.

Saffron-infused basmati rice is cooked with cabbage and ground beef in this easy, flavorful Persian recipe. Reviews for: Photos of Kalam Polo (Persian Cabbage and Rice). Kalam means cabbage and polo is rice in Farsi. Like most recipes this one also has Preparing Kalam Polo with ground meat involves the least amount of work and the The top layer will be the meat mixture.

Cabbage rice (kalam polow Shirazi) step by step

Wash the rice, soak in 4 cups of salty water for one hour before cooking..
Shred lengthwise cabbage leaves. chop finely all herbs. peel off onion and chop it finely..
Put a pan over a medium heat, add some olive oil and add chopped onion and allow to cook for about 10 minutes, stir it occasionally..
Add minced meat, stir it and breaking up any large chunks with spoon. Once color of meat is brown, add some red pepper and salt and saffron water.Remove it from the heat..
Put a pan on a medium heat and add 2tbs of olive oil, and add shredded cabbage leaves. Add all spices to cabbage leaves. cook for about 10 minutes or until have softened..
Then, add chopped herbs to cabbage leaves. Stir it until herbs have softened, and then remove it from the heat..
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Put a pot with water on a high heat, bring it to boil. Drain salted water of rice and pour it into the boiled water. Let it to cook for about 10 minutes or until slightly is soft. Drain the rice in a colander under running water..
In a nonstick pot, add 2tbs of olive oil,.
Place 3-4 cabbage leaves on the bottom of pot..
Then add some of parboiled rice..
Cover it with a layer of herbs.
And next layer with minced meat and finish with a layer of rice. Cover the pot with lid. Allow to cook on a medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Once it is cooked, remove it from the heat, and serve it with pickles, salad..
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Enjoy Kalam Polo with a side of Salad Shirazi, Sabzi. Shirazi Rice With Tiny Meatballs, Herbs & Kohlrabi Fries (Kalam Polow Shirazi). This is a most flavorful and aromatic rice that is called کلم This rice can be made with cabbage as well but the flavor and texture of kohlrabi turns this dish into a more delightful blend of aromas, flavors and textures. Literal translation being 'cabbage rice', you must love cabbage to appreciate this recipe, as it is not for all gastronomist due to its odoriferous nature. However, if you enjoy cabbage and have an understanding for its nutrients, I am certain you will take delight in this.