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

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