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Potato Tahdig

By Shadi HasanzadeNemati

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Potato and rice tahdig on a white plate with a spoon in it.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

People usually know tahdig as the layer of crispy rice at the bottom of the pot; however, potato tahdig may get you even more fans. Golden slices of potatoes that are crispy on one side and soft on the other side—what’s not to love about this unique Iranian recipe?

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