Sabzi Polo Mahi can be translated as "herbed rice with fish." In Persian, sabzi refers to fresh herbs or greens, polo refers to a particular form of cooked rice, and Mahi means fish. The name therefore directly identifies the three principal components of the dish. In its most familiar form, Sabzi Polo Mahi consists of fried, grilled, or roasted fish served with rice prepared with finely chopped aromatic herbs, most commonly dill, parsley, coriander, chives, or leeks, and occasionally fenugreek.
