Name: Zereshk polo ba morgh : Iranian barberries and safran chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cuisine: Iranian Food
Ingredients: Chicken breast: 500g; Celery: 2 branches; Lemon juice: of one lemon; Onions: 2; Carrot: 1; Garlic: 2 gloves; Olive oil: 2 tbsp; Butter: 3 tbsp; Turmeric: 1 teaspoon; Saffron: 1 pinch; Sugar: 3 tbsp; Rice; Barberries (zereshk): 1 handle

Ingredients

500g

Chicken breast

2 branches

Celery

of one lemon

Lemon juice

Onions

Carrot

2 gloves

Garlic

2 tbsp

Olive oil

3 tbsp

Butter

1 teaspoon

Turmeric

1 pinch

Saffron

3 tbsp

Sugar

Rice

1 handle

Barberries (zereshk)

Directions

Votes: 8

Steps

1 Done	Cut your chicken breast into strips and put it in a large casserole dish.
2 Done	Cut into pieces your 2 stalks of celery, the carrot (diced), slice the onions and squeeze 2 cloves of garlic. Add everything to the casserole dish with the chicken and grill for a minute.
3 Done	Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, salt and pepper. Cover everything with water.
4 Done	Simmer over very low heat (for about 1h30), stirring quite regularly until the sauce thickens.
5 Done	Infuse your pinch of saffron in a little boiling water, let stand 5 minutes and add to the casserole dish.
6 Done	Preparing the rice Meanwhile, prepare your rice in the cooker or in a casserole.
7 Done	Preparation of barberries or zereshk Rinse the barberry and pat dry. Place them in a small saucepan with a knob of butter and a little sugar. Add 5 tablespoons of saffron water and cook over medium heat until the water evaporates and the barberry spines caramelize a little.
8 Done	Preparation of the Tahdig zereshk polo ba morgh If you want to serve your Zereshk polo ba morgh in the form of Tahdig, heat some oil in a large casserole dish and make layers of rice, chicken (zereshk polo) and barberry, starting and ending with rice. Cook for about 30 minutes over low heat.
9 Done	Taste your zereshk polo ba morgh Your zeresh polo ba morgh is ready! You can therefore enjoy it in Tahdig or with normally prepared rice. Enjoy your meal !

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Looks very delicious! The details are Beautiful This is very interesting! I must say! Going to have to try this. More culture cuisine is needed and welcomed!
Thank You.

	500g Chicken breast
	2 branches Celery
	of one lemon Lemon juice
	2 Onions
	1 Carrot
	2 gloves Garlic
	2 tbsp Olive oil
	3 tbsp Butter
	1 teaspoon Turmeric
	1 pinch Saffron
	3 tbsp Sugar
	Rice
	1 handle Barberries (zereshk)

Zereshk polo ba morgh : Iranian barberries and safran chicken