زرشک پلو
Zereshk Polo
The wedding rice — tart barberries like rubies on golden saffron grains.
Prep 30 min · Cook 90 minServes 4Medium
Ingredients
4 pers.
The story behind the dish
Zereshk polo ba morgh is the classic festive rice of Iran, served at weddings and family celebrations. Barberries grow in the Khorasan region.
Cooking mode
- 1Braise the chicken with onion and turmeric until tender, about 45 minutes.
- 2Parboil the rice 6 minutes, drain.
- 3Steam the rice 45 minutes on low with butter for a golden tahdig.
- 4Sauté barberries with butter and sugar for 2 minutes — no longer, they burn fast.
- 5Mix a ladle of rice with saffron; layer white rice, saffron rice and barberries.
Tips & troubleshooting
- ✦Barberries burn in seconds — keep the pan moving.
- ✦A spoon of sugar tames their sharpness.
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