Title: Havige Polo Chorma (Carrot Pilau with Dates)
Categories: Persian Israel Jewish Grain
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2	lb	Carrots, cut in 1/4-" dice
1	md	(1/2 cup) onion, sliced
4	tb	Corn oil
2	c	Raw rice water
1	ts	Salt
3	c	Water PLUS 2 tb water
1/8	ts	Ground turmeric
3	tb	Dark raisins
12		Pitted dates

Dates, raisin, & carrots are sweet ingreds in this unexpected combination w/Persian rice. The neutral flavor of rice absorbs and complements sweet mixture.

1. Mix carrots & onion together. Heat 1 tb oil in a skillet & stir-fry mixture over moderate heat for 3 mins. Remove & set aside.

2. Rinse rice well; cover w/water & salt. Soak for 1/2 hr. Pour off nearly all water. Bring 3 c water to a boil in a pan & add rice & remaining salted liquid. Cook low heat for 8 mins. Drain & rinse under cold water, drain again, and set aside.

3. Put 2 tb of remaining oil in a large pan. Add 2 tb water & turmeric. Shake pan briskly to mix.

4. Mix partially cooked rice, carrots & onion, raisins, & dates together. Spread this over oil mixture in pan & shape top into pyramid.

5. Cover pan & cook over low heat for 5 mins. Then sprinkle remaining 1 tb oil over top; cover pan w/ several paper kitchen towels or a cloth towel & pan cover. Cook/steam over low heat for abt 20 mins to develop a crisp rice layer on of pan. Serve warm. Serves 4 to 6 w/other dishes.

Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark -- 600 Recipes Created in Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India -- Copyright 1992 Published by Donald I. Fine, Inc., New York, N.Y. D. Pileggi

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