Cumin rice is one of the delicious and traditional Iranian dishes. To view the complete and step-by-step recipe for making cumin rice, stay with Saed News.
Cumin rice, or "Zireh Polo," is one of the most nutritious and delicious traditional dishes from Kerman, made with black cumin or a mix of black and green cumin. Since cumin is one of the most famous spices and souvenirs from Kerman, the people of this region commonly use this beneficial spice in many of their dishes. Interestingly, cumin rice is also considered one of the local dishes of Mazandaran; however, the difference lies in the use of cinnamon, cumin, pepper, fenugreek, and raisins in its preparation.
Given the warm nature of cumin and the cold nature of rice, cumin rice has a balanced temperament, making it ideal for the autumn and winter seasons. Additionally, it helps alleviate indigestion, bloating, and aids in weight loss. This dish can be prepared with chicken, meat chunks, minced meat, or meatballs.
1 cup of ghee or oil
3 cups of rice
1/2 cup of black cumin
1 tablespoon of saffron
1 potato
1 onion
500 grams of meat (lamb ribs)
Salt and turmeric as needed
In a pot, sauté the onion until half-cooked, then fry the lamb ribs in the onion.
After adding water, let the meat cook.
Once the ribs are cooked and there’s about 4 cups of water left, add the washed rice to the pot.
Add the saffron, salt, and black cumin, and mix them well.
Let the rice steam until fully cooked.
Fry the potato slices and serve them with the rice.
One of the best properties of cumin, especially black cumin, is its ability to relieve digestive issues such as stomach cramps, bloating, and aid in digestion. By incorporating cumin in your rice, you can gradually alleviate digestive problems. Additionally, if you experience bloating or stomach pain, you can chew a spoonful of washed black cumin seeds or make a cumin tea to improve your stomach condition.
Interestingly, green cumin is used to fragrance creams and has medicinal properties. It’s also used to enhance the flavor of drinks, teas, and infusions. One of the applications of green cumin is to strengthen the stomach and uterus and improve wound healing.
Cumin rice is a delicious dish that’s very easy to prepare. By eating cumin rice, you not only experience a tasty meal but also benefit from cumin’s exceptional properties, such as strengthening the stomach, improving the digestive system, increasing milk production in breastfeeding mothers, boosting metabolism, and reducing excess body fat.
