
Pasta & rice
Timman
Basmati rice steamed with butter, saffron and golden potatoes, forming a crispy crust at the bottom of the pot. A traditional Iraqi side dish, served alongside a stew or grilled meat.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Riz
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
1,268 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 18.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 183.9 g
- of which sugars
- 4.2 g
- Fat
- 49.1 g
- of which saturated fat
- 24.2 g
- Fiber
- 5.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in cold water, then soak it for 30 minutes in salted water.
- Boil the drained rice in salted water for about 7 minutes, until it is partly cooked, then drain it.
- Brown the sliced potatoes and sliced onion in oil until golden, then set aside.
- Melt the butter in a pot, arrange the potatoes and onion on the bottom, then add the rice in layers.
- Dissolve the saffron in a little warm water and pour it over the rice with the turmeric.
- Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 35 minutes, then unmold by flipping the pot to reveal the golden crust.
Variations and tips
Yogurt version. Mix a spoonful of yogurt with a little rice and spread it on the bottom of the pot for an even crispier crust.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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