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Dami gojeh farangi
One-pot tomato potato rice
دمی گوجه فرنگی (dami gojeh farangi): one-pot tomato and potato rice with a crisp crust
Dami gojeh farangi is the end-of-the-month rice of Iranian homes, the one-pot dinner students in Tehran dormitories cook on a single burner when money is short and the summer tomatoes are cheap. Rice simmers with grated fresh tomato, tomato paste, turmeric and potato until soft, then steams to form a crunchy red tahdig. Serve it with yogurt or mast-o-khiar and a plate of herbs. The usual mistake is adding too much water; tomatoes release their own juice, so measure carefully or the rice turns to porridge. Chef's tip: lay thin potato slices across the bottom of the pot before the rice goes in; they become the crispest part of the dish.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz basmati ricerinsed until clear
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 ripe tomatoesgrated, skins discarded
- 1 potatopeeled, half cut into 1 cm cubes and half sliced 3 mm thick
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tablespoons of 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a non-stick pot over a medium heat and fry 1 onion until golden. Stir in 1 tsp ground turmeric and 2 tbsp tomato paste and fry for 2 minutes until dark.
8 minStep 2: Add 3 ripe tomatoes, the cubed half of 1 potato, 1 ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
3 minStep 3: Stir in 10 ½ oz basmati rice and 2 cups hot water, bring to the boil and cook uncovered until the liquid has sunk below the rice and holes appear. Tip the rice into a bowl.
8 minStep 4: Wipe the pot, add the rest of 2 tbsp sunflower oil and lay the potato slices over the base. Spoon the rice back on top in a mound.
2 minStep 5: Wrap the lid in a tea towel, cover tightly and cook on the lowest heat until the rice is tender and the potato base is golden and crisp.
35 minStep 6: Turn out onto a plate crust side up, or spoon out the rice and break the crust into pieces.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 440 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 78 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dami gojeh farangi take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of basmati rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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