Pars Automatic Persian Rice Cooker - Tahdig Rice Maker Perfect Rice Crust, 4 Cup

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The pot is then lifted up which will present a golden crispy layer on the top of the rice that is everyone’s favourite part! We’ll also give you practical advice on choosing the right cooker, and tips on how to make your Iranian tahdig a sure-fire success. I don’t know much about the pre-revolution Iran my parents lived in before they defected to the United States. As hard as my parents tried to immerse me in the culture they knew best, I didn’t care much about embracing my roots as an adolescent. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.

I have also successfully made tadig with potato, I just keep hitting the cook switch until it’s done. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.The saffron water can be drizzled around, doesnt have to be poured directly into the holes as it will slowly drip down into the rice while being cooked. It’s often saved for someone special in the family – the quantity of tahdig is limited to the surface area of the bottom of the cooking dish!

Each model will have different settings, but generally it takes about an hour to turn out a crunchy white rice tahdig.

I used a yogurt and turmeric (to substitute saffron) mix for the tadig for a softer brittle, as recommended by the recipe. I traveled to Syosset and Great Neck, which are densely populated with Iranian immigrants, to find the ingredients I needed.