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Lubia Polow - Persian Green Bean Spiced Rice
Lubia polow means “green bean rice,” and it’s a beautifully simple dish that feels like comfort food. There are many variations to the rice dishes served in traditional Afghan and Iranian cuisine, each with its own unique ingredients and spices. This rice is light, fluffy, and flavourful. The warm yellow hue in this rice dish is imparted by aromatic and flavourful saffron, cinnamon, and tomato paste.Servings
Total
55 minPrep
10 minCook
45 minFree from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
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The name is wrong, Estambali polo is with potatoes not green beans. This is "Lubia Polo" which means green bean rice in Farsi.
This tastes amazing! I also added turmeric and black pepper to the onions and topped the rice with butter before sealing the lid. I served it with Persian-style tzatziki made with walnuts, raisins, and dried mint. 😋😋😋😋
Very delicious! I only have one question: after cooking for 25 minutes without stirring my bottom is completely burnt is there a way to prevent this?
This was really tasty, even though we had to omit onions and saffron due to dietary restrictions. I added cherry tomatoes so we might have sometime else in there to chew on and that made it extra juicy.
I have a weird cooking hangup about green beans, though: I'm always panicky about whether they are cooked enough or not since I (in Germany) learned that they can be poisonous otherwise?! Is that even true? Cause my US-American boyfriend always looks at me funny when I fuss over the beans 😅 maybe you and your endless food knowledge can dispel my fear, once and for all...
It's so nice to have vegan version of lubia polo that I grew up with :)
You're the best, can't wait to try!
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I made this and it was so delicious! I added a little lemon juice to give it a little zing and chefs kiss!!
This was a very unique rice recipe, very different than any I’ve tried. My kids loved the cinnamon flavor of the rice and I was on the fence. My brain kept telling me it was sweet so it was hard to eat it as a side dish. But overall, the recipe worked well and I think any dislike is a me issue for not loving this flavor profile.
Made this recipe yesterday and loved the taste! But I was wondering if there’s a way to prevent the rice from burning at the bottom? I burned quite a bit while cooking 😅
Hi ! I want to try this, I have a question: if my basmati rice package says it cooks in 10 mins, should I reduce the cooking times in this recipe? Thanks
What excellent flavors! I’ve never tasted anything like it! Love so much.
Persian food is the best!!! 😋😋😋
I love how there’s a timer! This is really good! I will definitely make it again. Reminds me of a rice dish my college Iranian dorm mate shared with me many many years ago, except it had turkey. She served it with some type of yogurt. I tried it with a dollop of vegan yogurt and it tasted very yummy!
Is lubia polo the same thing ??
Just made this and it turned out so well! Thank you PUL team for the opportunity to try out recipes from this beautiful country!
استنبولی با سالاد شیرازی، عالیه. خیلییی دوسش دارم
A taste of home with the perfect "bottom of the pot" rice. It may seem unconventional but I would really encourage anyone who wants a change to their usual rice to give it a go - you'd be surprised at how much more flavourful, enjoyable, and nutritious meals can be by adding flavour and texture to your rice
I think this rice was excellent with slightly less cinnamon for my taste! Thank you for such an exotic recipe! 😁