Her rice dish might rightly be called a tahdig, a staple of Persian cuisine known for its crispy, caramelized rice crust (made in a large, nonstick pot, the dish is steamed and then inverted and served with its glorious golden crust atop). “During the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, there are a lot of leftover proteins,” said the Iranian-born Ahly, who owns Ember & Greens with her son, Iman Yarjani. Recipe: Persian Turkey & Green Beans Rice Her family, she said, looks forward to the dish during the holidays when she employs other staples, such as leftover cranberries (and pistachios) for Persian rice dishes. For Nadereh Ahly, the chef/co-owner of the Memorial neighborhood restaurant Ember & Greens, it’s nothing new. One dish we’ve never tried is Persian rice using leftover turkey and green beans. Every part of the meal, including vegetable sides and cranberries can go into the hopper for days to come. The residuals from the biggest meal of the year provide a much-anticipated bounty for the creative home cook - a chance to turn leftovers into hearty casseroles and bakes salads, sandwiches and wraps pasta dishes stir-fry supers chunky soups and chowders stuffed breads and empanadas.
Greg Morago / Greg Morago Show More Show Lessįor many, the best part about the Thanksgiving Day dinner is the leftovers. Greg Morago / Greg Morago Show More Show Less 4 of4Ĭoronation Turkey Salad Wraps are simple roll-ups made with leftover turkey flavored with curry powder.
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