Dill Rice With Lima Beans – Persian Dill Rice Recipe

Dill Rice With Lima Beans – Persian Dill Rice Recipe

 

Dill Rice With Lima Beans - Persian Dill Rice

Imagine the aromas of fresh dill & aromatic basmati rice laced with butter, wafting throughout your home! Such a treat for all your senses.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Persian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 large saucepan/pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Basmati rice
  • 2 Tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp Canola Oil
  • 3 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Large or 2 small potatoes - Peeled and sliced into roundels
  • 1 Cup precooked Lima Beans
  • 1 cup fresh dill
  • Ample water to cook rice al dente

Instructions
 

  • Soak Basmati rice water for 10 minutes
  • Peel and slice potatoes into roundels
  • Boil 6 cups of water in a large saucepan
  • Add 2 tbsp canola oil to the boiling water
  • Now drain soaked rice and add it to the saucepan
  • Cook rice until el dente about 7 minutes
  • Drain water from cooked rice, remove from saucepan, set aside
  • Next layer potato roundels in sauce pan
  • Drizzle with olive oil, then layer half of the cooked rice over it
  • Add half the butter to rice
  • Next layer half the lima beans and fresh dill
  • Repeat the process to have a second layer of rice, butter, lima beans and fresh dill
  • Wrap saucepan lid in a towel and place it over the saucepan
  • Simmer on medium low flame for 5 minutes
  • Wala! Your delicious Dill Rice with Lima Beans is ready!
  • Transfer to serving dish and serve with cooked potato roundels

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