Khoresht Ghaarch

Name: Khoresht Ghaarch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 500 g chicken; 500 g mushrooms; 2 large onions; 1 tbsp wheat flour; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 0.5 tsp saffron; cooking oil; salt; black pepper

A Persian stew of chicken and mushrooms, seasoned with saffron and cooked in a pan. Serve with kateh or polow.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min · 75 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Peel and thinly slice onions. Fry in oil until slightly golden. Wash chicken pieces and fry in onions until color changes.
2
Add a glass of hot water, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Wash mushrooms and cut into small pieces. Fry in oil for about 5 minutes.
3
Pour flour on and mix well. Fry a bit longer, then add to chicken. Add in saffron and lime juice, and cook over low heat for another 5-10 minutes. Serve with Kateh or Polow.
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