Dami Gojeh Farangi

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IranMizrahiEveryday Pareve 50 min 4 servings Easy

A home-style Persian tomato rice, simple and comforting, with onions, garlic, and warm spice. It is a practical everyday rice dish in Iranian cooking and fits naturally into Persian Jewish meals.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 cups water or vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion until soft and lightly golden.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and turmeric and stir for 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook until the tomatoes break down into a sauce.

  4. 4

    Stir in the rice and coat it well with the tomato mixture.

  5. 5

    Pour in the water or broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cover.

  6. 6

    Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 25 minutes.

  7. 7

    Rest for 10 minutes before fluffing and serving.

Kosher notes

Pareve and versatile. Can accompany meat or dairy meals.

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