Tahdig is a classic Persian rice dish. With a crispy, golden saffron crust and a mound of fluffy rice, this recipe is more than your average side dish.

Alright everybody buckle up it’s time for some traditional Persian rice. I’ve made short cut versions of this dish and, while delicious, they are nowhere on this level. I’m going to be straight wi…

Tahdig is a traditional Iranian dish of crispy, golden-brown rice seasoned with saffron and turmeric and flavored with yogurt.

This recipe for Persian crispy rice, also known as tahdig, features a crispy buttery saffron infused layer atop tender, fluffy basmati rice.

Tahdig means: "the crust of rice at the bottom of the pot" and there are 2 ways of preparation. Formal style (this recipe): it's more laborious because we drain the rice.

Step by step instructions on how to cook Persian Steamed Rice with tahdig, that crunchy bottom rice layer.Last Updated May 2023.

Tahdig, crispy Persian basmati rice infused with saffron and turmeric with a golden butter crust. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside!

Crunchy tahdig is what you get at the bottom of a pot of Persian rice, and with this recipe, it comes out perfectly every time.

Alright everybody buckle up it’s time for some traditional Persian rice. I’ve made short cut versions of this dish and, while delicious, they are nowhere on this level. I’m going to be straight wi…

Rice Tahdig This unplanned post was brought about due to a reader's question regarding tahdig. She asks: "Is there something I can do to get a better crust?" Great question! I've been blogging about Iranian food for months now but it didn't occur to me to write about tahdig, the tastiest and most sought-after part of a rice dish. If only tahdig could speak it would probably be saying "I get no respect!." I feel I've neglected a precious and very important part of Persian cuisine. I write it…