Chelo-Polo (Plain Rice) 24 Sunday Feb 2013 Original size at 4000 × 3000 ≈ Leave a comment Polo and chelo are terms used interchangeably to describe rice that is parboiled then steamed. Plain rice served with stew or kabab is called chelo (chelo kabab) and rice mixed with other ingredients is called polo (sabzi polo). Share this:PinterestEmailPrintFacebookTwitterMorePocketRedditTumblrLinkedIn