Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Zereshk Polow ba Morgh (Barberry Rice with Chicken)
A party-table favorite: saffron rice jeweled with tart, ruby barberries sautéed in butter and sugar, served with saffron-braised chicken — as beautiful as it is beloved at weddings.
1 hr 40 min · Serves 6 · Medium
6
Ingredients
Rice
Jewel
Protein
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 30 min · Cook 70 min · 100 min total
- medium
- 1
Cook chelow rice (two-stage method) with a saffron-buttered finish and tahdig.
- 2
Briefly sauté rinsed barberries in butter with a little sugar — seconds only, they scorch fast.
- 3
Braise chicken with onion, saffron, tomato; serve rice topped with barberries and the chicken alongside.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
