Ingredients
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh - Saffron Rice with Caramelised Barberries and Braised Saffron Chicken
Time
Prep: 10min Cook: 1h 10min Total: 1h 20min
Ingredients for 4 portions
For the Braised Saffron Chicken:
4 chicken legs or 1kg / 2.2lbs chicken thighs
I will show you how to skin off the chicken, but if available where you are, you can also buy them already skinned off.
1 large onion
4 tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp saffron
Salt to taste
For Zereshk Polo:
2 cups / 400 grams of basmati rice
1 cup / 60 grams dried barberries.
You can find out more about them in the next lecture.
5 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp saffron
3 ice cubes
2 tbsp slivered pistachios and 1 tbsp slivered almonds.
This is optional but it does give extra colour and texture to the Zereshk Polo. I also talk more about them in the next lecture.
2 tbsp salt
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh Shopping List.pdf
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