Persian Herb Rice with Sausage
A vibrant Persian-inspired rice dish that blends aromatic herbs, savory sausage, and a bright lemon finish. The fluffy rice is studded with fresh parsley, cilantro, chives, and green onions, creating a colorful and flavorful centerpiece. Perfect for a quick family dinner that feels both comforting and exotic.
Maker: Zoya Biglary
From: Instagram(view original)
Rate this recipe
Save this recipe to your cookbook
Saving public recipes is free. Keep the source, add notes, and find it again without searching the feed.

Watch the recipe video
Video plays from the original creator's platform. View the original video
Prep Time
Cook Time
Servings
One recipe link, ready for anywhere
Use it in Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, email, or a creator bio. It always opens this recipe and keeps the original source attached.
Publishing this recipe elsewhere? Add a visible credit link back to this page.
Publisher & backlink kit+
Give publishers a useful, properly credited asset. Backlinks only happen when another site chooses to publish and credit it.
Download the card, upload it to Google Lens, then use the outreach message for relevant uncredited copies. Contact only sites that actually reuse the asset.
About this saved recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cup rice
- 4 pcs sausage
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup chives
- 2 pcs green onions
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cucumbers
Instructions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned on all sides.
- 3Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until the onion is translucent.
- 4Add the rice, stirring to coat it with the oil and aromatics.
- 5Pour in enough water to cover the rice by about an inch, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 6Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the chopped parsley, cilantro, chives, and green onions together.
- 7Remove the pot from heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and stir in the crushed herb mixture.
- 8Squeeze the lemon juice over the rice, season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix gently.
- 9Serve the herb rice alongside the sliced cucumbers for a refreshing contrast.
Made this recipe?
Tap a star to rate it — ratings help other cooks decide what to make next.
Rate this recipe
This recipe card was structured automatically from the original source. Always check the source for allergens or details the extraction may have missed.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Persian Herb Rice with Sausage?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Persian Herb Rice with Sausage recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Persian Herb Rice with Sausage recipe come from?
- It was shared by Zoya Biglary on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.