“Sweet,Tangy & Flavorful! Authentic Persian Sour Cherry Rice Recipe🍒Delicious Lunch or Dinner Idea!"

🍒 Persian Sour Cherry Rice (Albaloo Polo) with Flatbread Tahdig 🍒
Looking for a unique and flavorful dinner or lunch idea? Today we’re making Albaloo Polo, a classic Persian dish made with sour cherries, saffron rice, and tender chicken – all topped with a crispy flatbread tahdig that everyone will fight over! 🥘✨

This dish is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors and makes a beautiful centerpiece for family meals, weekend dinners, or special occasions. If you’ve never tried Persian cherry rice before, you’re going to fall in love with this recipe!

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📝 Ingredients:
2 cups basmati rice

300g sour cherries (fresh or frozen)

2 chicken breasts (or thighs)

1 medium onion (chopped)

2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)

1 flatbread (for crispy tahdig)

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

A pinch of saffron (dissolved in hot water with ice cubes for best color 🌸)

2 tbsp oil

🍴 Instructions:
Cook the rice until half-done, then drain.

Fry the onion with turmeric and garlic powder, then add chicken and cook until tender.

Add sour cherries with sugar and let them simmer.

Dissolve saffron in hot water with ice cubes to release its rich color and aroma.

In a nonstick pot, add flatbread to cover the bottom (for tahdig).

Layer rice, saffron, and cherry-chicken mix. Repeat until finished.

Cover and steam on low heat until rice is fluffy and the flatbread tahdig is golden crispy.

Serve warm, enjoy, and don’t forget to share this dish with your loved ones! 💕

✨ Perfect for:
✅ Family dinners
✅ Weekend meals
✅ Lunch gatherings
✅ Impressing guests with Persian cuisine
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