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Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi is a special and important Persian dish served on Nowruz. Nowruz is the Persian new year, and it is the first day of spring, around the third week of March. Persian People celebrate the beginning of the new year and serve various traditional dishes such as Reshteh Polo, Sabzi Polo, and Kuku Sabzi.
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Ancient Iranians believed that they should eat a green dish on the night of the new year because they considered the herbs in the dish to be a symbol of abundance and blessedness of life, and they believed that if they eat a green dish, they will have a blessed life until the end of the year. Also, they consider fish a symbol of life, wealth, and abundance, and based on this belief, they eat fish on New Year so that the year ahead will be full of health, abundance, blessings and wealth for them.
A fun fact is that Persian people use herbs in most of their dishes. In Sabzi Polo, we need herbs such as Parsley, dill, chives, fenugreek, and cilantro. Also, we need fish in Sabzi Polo, and you can use any fish like tilapia, salmon, whitefish, trout, and halibut. In Cookery Magazine, we share with you a step-by-step Sabzi Polo recipe.
ingredients
| Rice | 2 cups |
| fish fillet | 4 pieces |
| Chopped fresh dill | 1 cup |
| Chopped fresh parsley | 1/2 cup |
| Chopped fresh cilantro | 1/2 cup |
| Chopped fresh chives | 1/4 cup |
| Chopped fresh Fenugreek | 1/4 cup |
| Onion | 1 medium size |
| garlic | 4 cloves |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tbsp |
| Spices (salt, turmeric, black pepper) | as needed |
How to make Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi
first step
First, put the fish pieces in a suitable bowl; add the chopped onion, grated garlic, and lemon juice to the bowl along with the spices (salt, black pepper, and turmeric) .mix the ingredients well till the fish is seasoned.
second step
Soak the rice for an hour. Fill a suitable pot with 7 cups of water and put it on high heat. After boiling, rinse the rice and pour it into the boiling water.
third step
When the rice has slightly softened, add chopped herbs to the pot and stir them gently, after 3 minutes, drain the rice and herbs in a colander and rinse the rice with cold water and set it aside.
fourth step
Pour some oil into the pot and put it on low heat. You can use sliced potato or LavashBread as Tahdig. Pour the rice and herb mixture into the pot; You can pour a small amount of brewed saffron on top of the rice; this will make your rice more colorful and give it a better flavour. Pour 1/2 cup of water and some oil. Cover the pot and put it on medium heat for 5 minutes, and reduce the heat for 30 minutes until it steams.
fifth step
To sautƩ the fish fillets, place a large frying pan on medium heat, Then pour oil in it and let the oil get hot, then Put the fish fillets in the oil, and after one side is fried, turn the fish over so that the other side is also fried.
How to serve Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi
After the Sabzi Polo is completely cooked, mix it in the pot until they are uniform, then serve it on a platter. Garnish your rice with making golden rice by mixing brewed saffron and rice and Tahdig. You can Put fish pieces beside the rice. You can serve this fantastic dish with Shirazi Salad or a squeeze of lemon or orange. I hope you enjoyed this Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi recipe.
FAQs about Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi
What kind of herbs are used in Sbazi Polo Ba Mahi?
They are used fresh herbs such as Parsley, dill, chives, fenugreek, and cilantro.
What kind of fish are used in Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi?
Any type of fish like tilapia, salmon, whitefish, trout and halibut are used in Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
