Ingredients

Tahchin-e Morgh - Saffron Rice Cake with Caramelised Barberries and Chicken Filling

Time

Prep: 15min Cook: 1h 15min Total: 1h 30min

Ingredients for 4 portions

300 to 400g / 10 to 14oz chicken thighs or breast. Chicken breast is leaner than chicken thighs, so you can choose depending on what you prefer.

250g strained yogurt or Greek-style yogurt. Strained yogurt is denser and more sour than Greek yogurt. You can find it in Turkish supermarkets. Measured in cups you will need 1/2 cup. If you are using Greek yogurt, you will need 1 cup full.

5 tbsp dried barberries. You can find out more about them in the next lecture.

1 egg

1 onion

5 tbsp sugar

7 to 9 tbsp vegetable oil

3 tbsp butter (optional)

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp saffron

3 ice cubes

2 tbsp salt, plus extra to taste

A few tbsp slivered pistachios and almonds (optional)


Tahchin-e Bademjan - Saffron Rice Cake with Caramelised Barberries and Aubergine/Eggplant Filling

Time

Prep: 15min Cook: 1h Total: 1h 15min

Ingredients for 4 portions

1 large aubergine/eggplant

250g strained yogurt or Greek style yogurt. Strained yogurt is denser and more sour than Greek yogurt. You can find it in Turkish supermarkets. Measured in cups you will need 1/2 cup. If you are using Greek yogurt, you will need 1 cup full.

5 tbsp dried barberries. You can find out more about them in the next lecture.

1 egg

5 tbsp sugar

7 to 9 tbsp vegetable oil

3 tbsp butter (optional)

1/2 tsp saffron

3 ice cubes

2 tbsp salt, plus extra to taste

A few tbsp slivered pistachios and almonds (optional)

Tahchin-e Morgh Shopping List.pdf
Tahchin-e Bademjan Shopping List.pdf
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