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Firouzkouh tahchin, layered rice with herbs and apricots

Firouzkouh tahchin, layered rice with herbs and apricots

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An Iranian rice dish layered: slow-cooked lamb with turmeric and dried lemon, beetroot, carrot, rice herbs, and basmati rice, topped with dried apricots t…

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Recipe from Roozitaa, KOLI, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Narges Firouzkoohi is a delicious traditional Iranian dish, typical of the Firuzkuh region. This dish consists of rice, lamb meat, and vegetables, all cooked in layers to create a unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total2 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodsuffocated
  • Estimated cost$17.69 $4.42 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.30
  • $1.46
  • $8.11
  • $0.77
  • $3.45
  • $0.21
  • $0.07
  • $0.32

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the meat and either leave it whole or cut it into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Brown the chopped onion with the meat.
  3. Add the pepper and turmeric, then two cups of water, and simmer over low heat after boiling.
  4. Soak the rice, pre-cook it, and drain it. Peel the beetroot and cut it into slices, and cut the carrots at an angle. Wash and soak the apricots.
  5. Grease the bottom of a large pot and spread a thin layer of rice evenly across the bottom. ≈ 4 min
  6. Place the partially cooked meat on a plate and sprinkle with lemon powder. ≈ 2 min
  7. Add the beets and carrots, then alternate layers of herbs and rice. ≈ 3 min
  8. Heat the apricots in a little oil until they are lightly browned. Spread them over the rice, drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of oil, and cover with a lid to cook in its own steam.

The bill

Firouzkouh tahchin, layered rice with herbs and apricots

  • 4 cups of basmati rice$3.30
  • 500 g of mixed herbs for rice (parsley, cilantro, dill, chives)$1.46
  • 250 g of lamb shoulder$8.11
  • 2 carrots$0.77
  • 1/2 cup of dried apricots$3.45
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of dried lemon powder$0.07
  • oil, salt, pepper, and turmeric$0.32

Total$17.69

that's $4.42 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups of basmati rice
  • 500 g of mixed herbs for rice (parsley, cilantro, dill, chives)
  • 250 g of lamb shoulder
  • 1 to 2 beets
  • 2 carrots
  • 1/2 cup of dried apricots
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tablespoons of dried lemon powder
  • oil, salt, pepper, and turmeric

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