تهچین
Tahchin
The golden rice cake — saffron-yoghurt rice baked around chicken, flipped like a cake.
Prep 30 min · Cook 90 minServes 6Medium
Ingredients
6 pers.
The story behind the dish
Tahchin is the showpiece of Persian rice cookery: a crisp golden crust hiding layers of saffron rice and chicken, unmoulded at the table.
Cooking mode
- 1Parboil the rice 6 minutes, drain.
- 2Whisk yoghurt, yolks, saffron and salt; fold in the rice.
- 3Oil a pot or oven dish well; layer half the rice, the chicken, then the rest.
- 4Cover and bake or steam 1.5 hours on low until a deep golden crust forms.
- 5Rest 10 minutes, then flip onto a platter like a cake.
Tips & troubleshooting
- ✦The flip is the moment of truth — rest the pot before turning it out.
- ✦Barberries between the layers add a classic tart surprise.
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