Zereshk Polo Morgh - Persian Barberry Rice with Chicken

Zereshk Polo Morgh is so delicious, it is worth every second spent in the kitchen making it. It’s a story of spices, homemade food, family and love, all in one spoonful of deliciousness!

Zereshk polo morgh is a dish full of amazing flavors including saffron!

 Prep Time 20 minutes

 Cook Time 1 hour

 Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

Liquid Saffron:

• 4-5 threads of saffron finely ground
• 1-2 ice cubes

Tomato Paste Sauce:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 tbp tomato paste
• 1 - 1/2 cup water

Chicken:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp butter
• 5 pieces chicken thighs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp liquid saffron

Veggies:

• 1 onion sliced
• 1 bell pepper cut into chunks
• 2 carrots sliced
• 1 tbsp liquid saffron

Barberries:

• 3 tbsp barberries
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp liquid saffron
• To serve:
• 2 times the recipe of Persian Style Rice on the blog
• 2 tbsp liquid saffron

Instructions

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