Zereshk Polo Morgh
Zereshk Polo Morgh is a classic Persian dish featuring tender chicken served with fluffy basmati rice, studded with vibrant, tart barberries. The rice is often cooked to achieve a crispy bottom layer called tahdig, adding a delightful texture contrast. This recipe balances savory chicken with the sweet and sour notes of the barberries.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 2 h 10 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
- Na porcijo
- 1117 kcal
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Priprava
Sestavine
chicken
- 4 koschicken leg, skin on, bone in
- 1 kosyellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 strokgarlic, minced
- 2 žlicatomato paste
- 1 žličkaturmeric
- 0,25 žličkasaffron, ground and bloomed in 2 tbsp hot water
- 1 žličkasalt
- 0,5 žličkablack pepper
- 2 skodelicawater
- 2 žlicavegetable oil
rice
- 2 skodelicabasmati rice, rinsed
- 1 žlicasalt
- 3 žlicavegetable oil
barberry topping
- 0,5 skodelicabarberry, rinsed
- 2 žlicagranulated sugar
- 0,13 žličkasaffron, ground and bloomed in 1 tbsp hot water
- 2 žlicabutter, melted(neobvezno)
garnish
- 2 žlicapistachio, slivered, for garnish(neobvezno)
Oprema
fork · colander · large pot · dutch oven · small saucepan
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels and season them generously with salt and black pepper.
Približno 2 min
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Približno 1 min
- 3
Sear the chicken legs on all sides until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side, then remove them from the pot and set aside.
Približno 15 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Do not cook through, just brown the skin for flavor.
- 4
In the same pot, add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Približno 7 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic and turmeric, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 6
Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes to deepen its color and flavor.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Cooking the tomato paste helps remove its raw flavor.
- 7
Return the seared chicken legs to the pot and pour in the water.
Približno 1 min
- 8
Add the bloomed saffron for the chicken, then bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
Približno 3 min
- 9
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the chicken simmer for 60-75 minutes, or until very tender.
Približno 1 h 15 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The chicken should be easily shreddable when done.
- 10
While the chicken simmers, prepare the rice by rinsing it thoroughly in cold water until the water runs clear.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Rinsing removes excess starch, preventing sticky rice.
- 11
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The water should be very salty, like the sea, to flavor the rice.
- 12
Add the rinsed basmati rice to the boiling water and cook for 7-10 minutes, or until the grains are elongated and tender but still firm in the center (al dente).
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Do not overcook the rice at this stage, as it will steam further.
- 13
Drain the rice in a colander and rinse briefly with warm water to remove any excess starch.
Približno 1 min
- 14
In a clean large non-stick pot, add vegetable oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: This oil will help create the tahdig.
- 15
Carefully transfer the par-cooked rice into the pot, forming a pyramid shape.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: This pyramid shape allows steam to circulate evenly.
- 16
Cover the pot with a clean kitchen towel and a tight-fitting lid.
Kuharjeva opomba: The towel absorbs steam, preventing soggy rice.
- 17
Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to low and steam for 45-50 minutes.
Približno 50 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Do not lift the lid during steaming to retain moisture.
- 18
While the rice steams, prepare the barberry topping. In a small saucepan, melt butter (if using) over medium-low heat.
Približno 2 min
- 19
Add the rinsed barberries and granulated sugar, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the barberries plump slightly.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Do not overcook barberries, as they can become bitter.
- 20
Stir in the bloomed saffron for the barberry topping and remove from heat.
Približno 1 min
- 21
Once the chicken is cooked, carefully remove the legs from the sauce and set aside.
Približno 1 min
- 22
If desired, reduce the chicken sauce over medium-high heat until it thickens slightly.
Približno 5 min
- 23
When the rice is done, gently fluff it with a fork.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: If you want the tahdig, invert the pot onto a large platter.
- 24
To serve, place a portion of rice on a plate, top with a chicken leg, and spoon a generous amount of the barberry topping over the rice.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Garnish with slivered pistachio if desired.
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 1116,5kcal
- Beljakovine
- 53,2g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 86,2g
- Maščobe
- 58,6g
- Vlaknine
- 2,2g
- Sladkorji
- 11g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover Zereshk Polo Morgh in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth to prevent drying.