Estamboli Polo is one of the simple and delicious Iranian dishes that is prepared with various ingredients. You can prepare this tasty food with chicken meat, red meat and even without meat for vegetarians. This delicious food is prepared in different cities in Iran with a variety of ingredients.
Ingredients
- Rice
- Chicken breast
- Potatoes
- Garlic
- Green beans
- Tomato paste
- Onions
- Sufficient salt and black pepper
- Turmeric and enough oil
Instructions
The first stage
To prepare Estamboli Polo, first, put the chicken meat together with 1 onion, 2 glasses of water, some salt and turmeric into a small pot and put it on medium heat until the chicken cooks well. After the chicken is cooked, cut it into cubes.
The second stage
Next, chop the remaining onion into small pieces and fry it with a little oil until it becomes light, then add some turmeric to the pan and continue frying until the onion and turmeric are completely homogenous.
The third stage
Next, we grate the garlic and add it to the pan along with the tomato paste and fry well until the tomato paste is fried and its raw taste disappears. Next, chop the green beans and add them to the pan
The fourth stage
We roast the green beans until they are slightly fried, then add some salt and black pepper and after roasting for a minute, put the pan aside. We soak the rice according to its type, then we fill a pot halfway with water.
The fifth stage
We pour some salt into the water and put it on the heat until the water boils. Now we pour the rice into the pot and wait until it becomes soft, when the rice grains are soft and the kernel is a little hard, we have to rinse the rice.
The sixth stage
Next, we put a suitable pot on low heat and pour some oil into the pot. Now, according to your taste, we put lavash bread and potato slices at the bottom of the pot, then we mix the rinsed rice with the green bean mixture.
The seventh stage
Now pour the mixed rice on the bottom of the pot and put the lid on the pot and let the rice cook for 45 minutes to an hour. Next, we cut the potato into cubes and fry it with a little turmeric and oil.
The eighth stage
In the end, we roast the chicken with potatoes until it is fried. We can chop the potatoes and put them between the rice without roasting them until it is cooked. In the end, after the rice has cooked, we put it in a dish and decorate it with chicken and potatoes.
The benefits of green beans
1.Skin rejuvenation
Green beans contain rich amounts of various antioxidants and therefore can help control destructive free radicals, which are one of the main causes of wrinkles on the skin. In addition, the nutrients in green beans are essential for the freshness of the skin. Another reason to use green beans for skin rejuvenation is that this plant contains rich amounts of vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, folate, and natural proteins, all of which are necessary for skin health.
2.Detoxification of the body
Green beans can help cleanse the body because it is considered a natural diuretic. Body toxins are usually removed from the body through urine, so it is recommended to use green beans to cleanse and detoxify the body.
3.Infertility treatment
Another interesting property of green beans is that they can help treat infertility. Green beans, like other legumes, in addition to nutrients, have a rich source of folate, iron and low glycemic index, and therefore can help in the treatment of infertility.
4.Strengthen bones
In addition to strengthening bones, the consumption of green beans can also prevent common bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Green beans have rich amounts of vitamin K, and for this reason, it increases the absorption of calcium in the body
5.Eye health
Consumption of green beans is very useful for the overall health of the eyes and can prevent eye diseases. Green beans contain rich amounts of carotenoids, and for this reason, they can help strengthen vision and treat night blindness.
6.Useful for diabetes
Green beans are one of the foods that are very useful for diabetics. Due to its low glycemic index, green beans reduce insulin sensitivity to a great extent. In addition, consuming green beans can help reduce blood sugar levels.
7.Useful for pregnancy
Green beans are one of the foods that are very useful for pregnancy. One of the reasons that green beans should be used during pregnancy is that green beans contain rich amounts of folic acid and are very useful for the normal development of the fetus. Another reason why green beans are recommended during pregnancy is that consuming green beans reduces the risk of fetal neural tube defects. Of course, it is recommended to consult a doctor before adding any new foods to your diet during pregnancy.
8.Digestive health
Because green beans contain rich amounts of natural fiber, they are very useful for health and improving the functioning of the digestive system. By incorporating green beans into your diet, protect yourself against diseases like constipation, stomach ulcers, acid reflux, and hemorrhoids.
Consuming green beans has many benefits for the body, although it is recommended that some people with certain problems avoid consuming large amounts of green beans. For those who are facing the problem of hair loss, it is better to avoid consuming a lot of green beans.