Sabzi polo () is an Iranian (Persian) dish of rice and chopped herbs, usually served with fish. In Persian, sabzi refers to herbs or vegetables (sabz means "green"); polo is pilaf, a style of cooked rice. The herbs used in sabzi polo vary, but typically include coriander, dill, chives or scallions, fenugreek, garlic and parsley. It can be made from both fresh and dried herbs. Iranians traditionally eat sabzi polo with ("white fish", the Caspian kutum) for lunch on Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, with their family and relatives. It usually is served with pickled garlic and other traditional pickled herbs and vegetables. See also Iranian cuisine Culture of Iran Polow (pilaf, polo, pelau) Khoresht Nauryz kozhe References External links Sabzi Polo (Sabzi Polow) Recipe Polo or Chelo Persian Pilaf, Polo herbed rice(sabzi polo) Rice dishes Iranian cuisine Persian words and phrases New Year foods Vegetarian dishes of Iran