Dami Gojeh Farangi Recipe; Make Delicious Persian Tomato Rice

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Dami Gojeh Farangi is one of the famous Iranian pilaf dishes used as a simple dish for dinner or lunch. The recipe of this dish is similar to Estamboli Polo and Lubia Polo.

To make this food more suitable for friendly gatherings, you can also add meat or chicken. Persian one pot tomato rice, is a dish where all the ingredients are cooked in one pot. It is an easy way to make a meal in a short amount of time.

This dish is often served with yogurt. This recipe has some essential ingredients that you probably already have at home: onions, tomatoes, tomato paste, and rice.

How to Make Dami Gojeh Farangi?

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Rice	2 cups
Tomatoes	5 medium-sized
Onion	1 medium-sized
Potato	1 large-sized
Brewed saffron (optional)	2 tablespoons
Tomato paste	½ tablespoons
Salt and black pepper	As needed
Turmeric and oil	As needed

Directions

Step One

To prepare the Persian tomato rice, wash the rice well, then put the tomatoes in a blender or mixer and puree them well (If you do not have a blender, you can grate the tomatoes.)

Note: When soaking the rice, we can add half a cup of mashed tomatoes to the rice if desired. In addition to changing the color of the rice, it also helps to make the tomato tail tastier.

Step Two

Pour the rice into a suitable pot, then add enough water to cover the rice thoroughly. In the end, add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Step Three

At this stage, chop the onion into small pieces, put a suitable pot on the heat and add some oil. Add the chopped onion to the pot and fry a little to lighten the onion well.

Step Four

Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and chop them into the shape of cubes. Then wash the potatoes well with cold water to completely remove excess starch.

Step Five

After the onion is golden, add some turmeric and fry it with the onion. Then, add the tomato paste and fry well until the ingredients are well-mixed.

Note: Adding tomato paste is optional but will help make the food more colorful.

Step Six

Add pureed tomato with some salt and black pepper to the pot and mix with other ingredients.

Step Seven

It is time to add the chopped potatoes to the pot, put the lid on it, and cook the ingredients together for 15 minutes.

Step Eight

Add the soaked rice to the pot. Mix the ingredients, then add a little saffron if you want the final result to be more colorful. Now, put the lid on the pot, and let the Dami gojeh farangi cook on medium heat. It takes about 45 minutes to an hour until our Persian tomato rice gets ready.

How to Serve Persian One Pot Tomato Rice?

After the tomato is ready, mix it well in a pot, put it in the dish, and serve it with Salad Shirazi or yogurt.
You can add more vegetables such as colorful bell peppers or peas to this recipe, just add them with the potatoes.
For a spicy tomato rice, you can add diced jalapeno peppers.
Adding canned chickpeas or beans would turn this dish into a complete vegetarian meal.
If you’re not a fan of beans and chickpeas, add cubed chicken breast to the onions (before adding the potatoes) and turn it into a complete meal.

Key Points for Making Dami Gojeh Farangi

If you like minced meat, add it after frying the onion well and let it fry until the meat is cooked.
To better taste, pour a little cumin on the rice when brewing.
If you do not like the skin of the tomato inside the Dami gojeh farangi, it is better to blanch and peel it and then grate or puree it.
Adding a little tomato paste makes the Persian tomato rice farangi more colorful.
You can pour a little Kermanshahi oil on the rice at the end of cooking.
You can use fried chicken to prepare this dish.
Use fresh port potatoes.
If you want, you can use a bit of mashed garlic or garlic powder to prepare this food.

Do not forget to make this recipe and share it with us. If you also have any related questions about the Dami gojeh farangi recipe, please do not hesitate to ask.

Why This Recipe Works?

Essential components: This dish merely requires a few staple items. You may likely have everything you need in your pantry right now.
Ideal fast food: This is a great weekday meal or lunch that can be prepared in less than 40 minutes.
Delectable in every aspect: This recipe tastes much better because of the inclusion of turmeric. You really should try using turmeric with your rice if you haven’t before.
Always turns out perfectly: The recipe yields the fluffiest one pot rice ever when the lid is covered with a fresh kitchen towel for the final ten to fifteen minutes of cooking.

What Type of Rice to Use for Dami Goje Farangi?

Since everything will be cooked in one pot, I recommend choosing basmati rice because it retains its structure and absorbs liquids quite well. When it comes to Persian rice recipes, like this tomato rice or saffron rice, long grain rice usually works best since it cooks up fluffy and without becoming sticky.

What Type of Tomato to Use for Persian One Pot Tomato Rice?

For this dish, I used canned tomatoes, but fresh tomatoes are also an option. When it comes to fresh tomatoes, I adore utilizing large, juicy tomatoes that are vivid red.

If you are using fresh tomatoes, smash them in a blender or food processor and then follow the instructions.

To get the same red hue, make sure you add one tablespoon of tomato paste. Try using fresh tomatoes if you’re cooking this meal in the summer; they provide additional taste and scent.

Variations of Dami Gojeh Farangi

Simply add the extra veggies to the dish along with the potatoes, like colored bell peppers or peas.
You may add chopped jalapeño peppers to the tomato rice for a spicy twist.
A complete vegetarian supper might be made out of this recipe by adding tinned beans or chickpeas.
Add diced chicken breast to the onions (before adding the potatoes) to make it a full supper if you’re not a fan of beans and chickpeas.

FAQs About Persian Tomato Rice

How much does Dami gojeh farangi take to get ready?

Dami gojeh farangi takes a minimum time of 2 hours to get ready. If you want it to cook well for launch, it is better to prepare it in the morning.

Can I make Dami gojeh farangi with beef or chicken?

Yes, using meat or chicken is optional. Preparing this dish with beef or chicken makes it more delicious for those who love their food to be served with beef. The recipe without meat and chicken is an excellent choice for vegetarians.

I do not like the skin of the tomatoes to be in my food. What should I do?

If you do not like the skin of the tomato, it is better to blanch and peel it and then grate or puree it.