How to cook Albaloo Polo | Persian sour cherry rice - Part 2

sour cherries

🥗Healthier: fresh cherries

💰Cheaper: canned cherries

Fresh cherries are lower in sugar, while canned are more accessible.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric provides color without the high cost of saffron.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats at a lower cost.

Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

Soak the rice in water for at least 30 minutes.

Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Add finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in sour cherries, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add soaked rice to the pot and gently mix with the cherry mixture.

Pour in water and add salt; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.

Dissolve saffron in a tablespoon of warm water and drizzle over the rice.

Sprinkle rose water over the rice, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds before serving.

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