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CARROT RICE

"Havij Polo"

2 Cups Rice 3 Carrots 5 pieces Chicken Thighs 1 Tsp Zafran (Saffron) Salt, Turmeric, Bay Leaves 5 Tbsp vegetable Oil PREPARATIONS: 1- Soak the rice with 1 Tsp salt for 1 hour in a pot. 2- Add 1 Tsp Zafran (saffron) to 1/4 cup boiling water. 3- Slice Carrots in small pieces (recommended) or grate the carrots. 4- 6 cups boiling water DIRECTIONS: 1- Put the chicken thighs in a small pot, Add salt, turmeric and bay leaves and cover with boiling water and simmer for 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. 2- Fry the sliced carrots in a pot with 2 tbsp vegetable oil until tender. 3- Simmer the soaked rice until tender and drain the rice in a colander. 4- Mix the fried carrots and the drained rice until well mixed. 5- Pour 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot. 6- Lay the cooked chicken thighs across the pot. 7- Add the rice and carrots mixture to the pot and spread across to cover the chicken thighs. 8- Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil on top of the rice. 9- Cover the pot with a large napkin and put the lid on top. 10- Cook 20 to 25 minutes. 11- Remove the napkin, add the saffron to the pot and cover it back with the lid and cook for 15 more minutes.

HAVIJ POLOW (CARROT RICE) CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Havij polow (havij:carrot polo or polow: rice) is a great source of vitamin A. In fact, a havij polo dish gives you about 154 % of vitamin A essential for health. it also gives you all the benefit of the rice within. 9.4 ounces (264 grams) of havij polow has 712 calories.