# Easy Persian Jeweled Rice

Looks like art, tastes like heaven 
— but it’s actually super easy!

- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 oranges
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 bag shredded carrots
- 1.5 cups golden raisins
- 1 bunch saffron threads
- 3 tbsp margarine
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup water
- 0.5 cup sugar

## Instructions

1. Peel the oranges and finely dice the rinds.
2. Dry the diced orange rinds with paper towels.
3. Grind shelled pistachios until they have a sand-like texture.
4. Put saffron threads into a jar with hot water and let it sit for 25 minutes.
5. Bring 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar to a gentle boil in a pan to make the caramel sauce.
6. Add shredded carrots and orange peels to the caramel sauce, then simmer for about 20 minutes until glazed and candy-like.
7. Melt plant butter or margarine with olive oil in a pan.
8. Sauté diced onion in the butter and oil mixture for 15 minutes until golden.
9. Add cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper to the onion mixture.
10. Add half of the orange/carrot mixture, half of the chopped pistachios, the saffron water with threads, and all the golden raisins to the pan.
11. Cook the mixture for another 10 minutes until fragrant and glossy.
12. Spread cooked Persian rice (or Basmati rice) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
13. Add the cooked carrot and orange mixture and half of the pistachios to the rice.
14. Mix everything together and flatten it out on the baking sheet.
15. Add the remaining pistachios on top of the rice.
16. Bake in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes until nicely cooked.

## Equipment

- peeler
- chopping board
- knife
- paper towels
- food processor
- jar
- spoon
- pan
- wooden spoon
- baking sheet
- tongs

## Tips

- You can peel the oranges ahead and let them dry out overnight.
- You could use basmati if you don't have Persian rice.
- Use a lot of saffron threads for flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JCfa23A9q/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c86f192a-f581-480a-b70c-608fd81bf23d
- Extracted: 2025-11-08

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