Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes)

Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes) is a one-skillet dinner with lamb, veggies and rice in a savory pilaf with potatoes.

Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes)

By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

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Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes) is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Alphabet Recipe Challenge. We group together twice a month to cover recipes for each corresponding letter. This week we are on the letter “L”. Glad you could join us!

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For my  recipe I am sharing a one-skillet meal that includes  lamb or (beef)  in rice  polo (or pilaf) that includes green beans with other vegetables in a delicious crispy potato crust.

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Palatable Pastime: Tahdig Lubia Polo

Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes)

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Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes)

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Tahdig Lubia Polo

Sue Lau

Tahdig Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans with Crispy Potatoes) is a one-skillet dinner with lamb, veggies and rice in a savory pilaf with potatoes.

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Middle Eastern, Persian

Servings 8

Calories 376 kcal

• 1 pound lean ground beef or lamb
• 1 cup diced fresh carrot
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 ounces tomato juice
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1-1/4 cups water
• 2 cups uncooked basmati rice rinsed
• 12 ounces fresh green beans chopped
• 16 ounces potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1/4 cup boiling water

• Place the beef or lamb in a skillet (not the one you are building your polo in) and brown with the carrots, onion and spices, draining off excess fat.

• Stir in the tomato products, lemon juice, and water along with the green beans, which should be cut into 2-3″ bite sized pieces.

• Use a mandolin slicer to thinly slice potatoes and layer them in the pan in a few tablespoons of oil in an overlapping spiral fashion. Or slice them as thin as you can.

• Place the saffron in a heatproof cup with the boiling water, making sure the saffron submerges. Give it about ten minutes to steep and bloom, same way you might make hot tea.

• On top of the potatoes, layer half the rice being careful not to move the potatoes. Drizzle your rice with half the saffron water.

• Top with the meat sauce, and the remaining rice and saffron water.

• Pat down gently, and seal the pan with foil.

• Heat on low for about 45 minutes. You should hear sizzling and smell those potatoes when it’s about done- otherwise give it another 5-10 minutes.

• Remove from heat and quickly line beneath the foil or lid with paper towels. And recover with foil or the lid. Let that rest 10-15 minutes to finish the rice cooking and absorb bits or extra moisture.

• To serve, this whole thing is inverted sort of like a Bundt cake. It is heavy though so get a helper or strong assistant to turn the pan since it is very hot. Otherwise, serve with a spatula and turn it over as you serve so you can see your potatoes.

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com You can probably serve this with a lemon vinaigrette salad with fresh herbs, khoresh with plain rice, yogurt, and you’re probably stuffed by then so….

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 17gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 416mgPotassium: 778mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3190IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition Facts

Tahdig Lubia Polo

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376
Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 39mg13%

Sodium 416mg18%

Potassium 778mg22%

Carbohydrates 57g19%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 17g34%

Vitamin A 3190IU64%

Vitamin C 27mg33%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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