DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Albaloo Polo
Also known as: آلبالو پلو
Persian basmati rice layered with sweet-tart sour cherries and served with spiced beef meatballs.
About Albaloo Polo
Albaloo polo is a traditional Persian rice dish built around sour cherries and basmati rice. Shadi HasanzadeNemati's selected version layers the fruit through the rice, forms a lavash tahdig and serves the polo with small beef meatballs.
The cherries give the rice a bright sweet-sour flavour, balanced by fragrant saffron and the savoury, gently spiced meatballs. Butter enriches the grains, while pistachios and almonds add a mild nutty finish.
The finished polo is fluffy and jewel-toned, with red cherries threaded through white rice and a golden saffron garnish. Crisp lavash from the base contrasts with the tender grains, juicy fruit and browned meatballs.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten), Milk, Pistachio, Almond.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Albaloo Polo
Shadi HasanzadeNemati's Persian sour-cherry rice with beef meatballs.
- SaffronAromatic colouring
- Sour cherriesSweet-tart fruit
- Granulated sugarCherry syrup sweetener
- Basmati riceRice base
- Kosher saltSeasoning
- Vegetable oilCooking fat
- LavashCrisp tahdig base
- ButterRice-enriching fat
- Ground beefMeatball base
- Yellow onionMeatball aromatic
- Black pepperMeatball seasoning
- TurmericMeatball seasoning
- PistachiosNut garnish
- AlmondsNut garnish
- WaterSaffron and rice liquid
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Saffron:
- Sour cherries:
- Granulated sugar:
- Basmati rice:
- Kosher salt:
- Vegetable oil: . Vegetable oil is the selected named branch from the source alternative.
- Lavash: . Normal lavash supports Wheat; the exact supplier formula remains unspecified.
- Butter:
- Ground beef:
- Yellow onion:
- Black pepper:
- Turmeric:
- Pistachios:
- Almonds:
- Water: . The method supplies ice and water; both resolve to water for this ingredient inventory.
Origins & food traditions
The source identifies albaloo polo as a traditional Persian rice dish and documents both meatball and saffron-chicken serving branches. This profile names the source's beef-meatball version without presenting it as the only classic form.
Countries
- Iran
- IranCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Persian
- Iranian
- Persian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
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