/ / recipes / course / side-rice By course Side / Rice 1 viral, validated side / rice recipes — each tested by a named editor in a real kitchen. Persian · 90 min · Hard Tahdig — Persian Crispy Saffron Rice The crown of the Persian table: parboiled basmati steamed under a lid until the bottom forms a golden, saffron-stained, shatteringly crisp crust. Flipped out like a cake, the prized tahdig is fought over at every Iranian meal.