Albaloo Polo (Sour Cherry Rice with Meatballs) // Anytime of Year Method - Cooking with Yousef

Hi friends -
Today we go over a delicious, any time of the year version of "Albaloo Polo" (آلبالو پلو), which is "Sour Cherry Rice", and in this case, with meatballs.
This dish is traditionally prepared with fresh sour cherries, but we are now out of season, so with this method, you can enjoy this sweet & sour, decadent dish any time of year.

[@mahnazmirkhond-chegini2275]

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[@rheasummer5806]

I dont even like cherries but I am very curious. I might try it. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

[@MaZEEZaM]

Very interesting recipe, thanks 😊

[@mercedehbokaei7389]

My favorite food, thank you Yousef jan

[@CookingWithYousef]

Merci Mercedeh Jaan...you guys make it the best.

[@amirmotlagh]

Hi bud. Looking forward to this!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Hi!

[@spicyhotsauce13]

Great job, Yousef jaan! Your instructions are clear and the result is exquisite! Can't wait to try this recipe!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you very much! Let me know how it turns out :)

[@dradams357]

I really enjoy your shows

[@CookingWithYousef]

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[@lupitaramirez8737]

OMG! Looks delicious! Unfortunately I Think it is going to be difficult to find the sour cherry in Mexico city.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Good luck finding some, hope you do!

[@MaZEEZaM]

It looks wonderful. Would this be served on its own or part of a selection of dishes? The quantity would certainly serve a lot of people.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Hi, yes this can be served on its own as a standalone dish. This particular recipe will feed about 4-6 people. You can serve it with some "sabzi khordan", which are just a selection of fresh herbs & raw vegetables, but that's not particular to this dish as it's served with nearly any Persian food. Also, a side salad or "Torshi" (an assortment of pickled vegetables) works too.

[@MaZEEZaM]

@@CookingWithYousef Thank you, I have shared a few of your recipe videos with my mum, she agreed they look wonderful and incredibly healthy but for the huge quantity of herbs, you really need to be growing them yourself, in your own garden, at least In Australia, when we buy herbs from the local supermarket, you get a tiny proportion of the bunches you used and they cost a fortune. We are trying to rectify this by growing many of our own herbs, a work in progress 😊

[@donsuzkirchner8268]

Looks DELICIOUS!! We have had this in a Persian restaurant with Chicken. My family really enjoyed the sour-cherries & chicken. Is the recipe the same or do I change the seasonings? Also, do you have a recipe with walnuts cooked with chicken? My family LOVES this, but I am not sure of the name..??

[@CookingWithYousef]

Hi, yes, the recipe is pretty much exact for the rice (this version is for out of season sour cherries using preserves) except for the preparation of the chicken which is not combined in the same pot and is cooked separately. As for a dish with walnuts, yes, I am planning to shoot a "Fesenjoon" video next week and it should be online hopefully in a couple wks. Thanks for the comment!

[@MaZEEZaM]

@@CookingWithYousef I think as long as the chicken is browned separately, it should be able to be combined with the rice as this dish is not dissimilar to the Indian Biriyani which often uses chicken but you would want to be careful to make sure the chicken is cooked long enough in the rice to be cooked through to a safe temperature, minimum 75 degrees Celsius.

[@fatimaostrenga7415]

I have made it with chicken breast. I sauteed the chicken with spices and the rest was like the meatball version

[@CookingWithYousef]

@@fatimaostrenga7415 Wonderful!

[@MaZEEZaM]

If people can’t get access to sour cherries, they may be able to substitute with the Japanese sour plum, also not that easy to find but might be an option.

[@priscillad8]

What does it taste like? Any similar food? Because it looks like a sweet rice, is that it? I want to try it for christmas

[@CookingWithYousef]

Hmm, not sure. It’s both savory & sweet but I can’t really compare it to anything except similar Persian food.

[@priscillad8]

@@CookingWithYousef Thanks for the information, great channel