How to Make Herbed Rice with Tuna or Pluten

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One of the dishes that is highly popular among Iranians is herbed rice with fish. To the extent that on certain special days, this dish is prepared according to customs and traditions. However, sometimes you may face difficulties in finding fresh, healthy, daily-caught fish. In such cases, we recommend trying herbed rice with canned tuna. In the following, the best restaurant in Rasht will share with you the recipe for herbed rice with tuna.

How to prepare herbed rice with tuna

The ingredients you need to prepare this delicious dish include: canned tuna, herbs for rice, rice, salt and pepper, thyme powder, saffron, garlic, olive oil, and spices.

Preparation

In the first step, you need to clean the herbs, which include parsley, coriander, leek, dill, and garlic leaves, wash them well, and after drying, chop them finely. After chopping the herbs, put the tuna along with one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and sauté it lightly. After sautéing the tuna on low heat, it is time to add the herbed mixture. Once the tuna is slightly fried with the herbs and the herbs change color a little, chop two cloves of garlic and sauté them with the mixture. Then, add your desired spices along with salt and pepper to the ingredients.

Step Two

Now it’s time to cook the rice. Place the rice on heat, and after draining, layer your mixture between the rice. Finally, the rice needs to steam with the herbed mixture for about 30 to 40 minutes. If you want a crispy bottom crust (tahdig), you should allow more time. The best restaurant in Rasht explains: if you are used to your rice being dam-pokht (fully steamed in its own water), you should place the rice in the pot and add water up to two fingers above the rice. Add a little salt to the water. When the water begins to boil, collect the foam that forms on top and discard it. Then, add some dried saffron to the water so that the rice gains better aroma, taste, and color. Finally, once the water has evaporated, lower the heat, pour the herbed mixture over the rice, and let it steam.

Golden Tips

The points you should consider to make your herbed rice more delicious are explained by the best restaurant in Rasht as follows: