# Persian Crispy Rice // Tahdig

Tahdig is the delicious, golden, crunchy layer formed at the bottom of the pot when you cook rice the Persian way.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cup basmati rice
- 2 tbsp himalayan salt
- 1/6 tsp saffron
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil

## Instructions

1. Wash and drain the rice 3 times or until the water is not cloudy.
2. Fill a large pot with water (about 10 cups) to boil with 2 tbsp of salt. Once boiling, add the washed rice and turn to low-medium heat.
3. Boil the rice for 6-7 minutes, so that it is half cooked, then drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
4. In a non-stick pot, oil the bottom with 3-4 tbsp of oil. If using saffron, mix 1/6 teaspoon ground saffron with 2 tbsp of boiling water and let it sit for 2-3 mins.
5. Add the saffron water into the oil on the bottom of the pot and brush to combine.
6. Add the half-cooked rice in, spoon by spoon. Create a mound shape by pulling up the sides of the rice, then poke some holes into the rice mound to allow steam to escape.
7. Wrap the lid of the pot in a dishcloth or a damkoni and set on the pot.
8. Add in 1/6 cup of boiling water to the rice.
9. Set the heat to medium for 5 minutes.
10. Turn the heat to low and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
11. Take the pot off the heat for a few minutes before flipping onto a platter.

## Equipment

- pot
- colander
- brush
- damkoni
- platter

## Tips

- Wash rice until water runs clear.
- Check rice doneness by pressing a grain between your fingers; it should still be a little hard in the center.
- If the tahdig is stuck when trying to flip, run the bottom of the pot under cold water.
- Enjoy with rice and any persian stew (khoresht).

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8TdsE16/
- Creator: theiranianvegan
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4c057e1e-8c35-4ff3-8726-cec3e7546ca3
- Extracted: 2026-09-19

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