Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh | زرشک پلو با مرغ | Barberry Rice with Chicken | Iranian Food | [ENG SUB]

Barberry Rice with Chicken
Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh is a delicious traditional Iranian (Persian) dish consisting of barberries (Zereshk), rice (Polo), and chicken (Morgh). This popular dish is simple to make and is a favorite at parties and family get-togethers. Enjoy!

Ingredients
(Chicken)
-- Step 1: Cooked in Water --
3 Whole Chicken Legs (ران مرغ). Drumsticks and Thighs
2 cups Boiled Water (آب جوشیده). Add more as needed.
1 Onion (پیاز), large
1/4 tsp Turmeric (زردچوبه), ground
1 tsp Salt (نمک), as needed
1/2 tsp Black Pepper (فلفل سیاه), as needed
1 Cinnamon Stick (چوب دارچین)

-- Step 2: Sautéed --
Cooked chicken from previous step
2 tbsp Butter (کره)
Grapeseed Oil (روغن هسته انگور) or another high temperature
oil to sauté chicken, as needed

-- Step 3: Cooked in Sauce --
Sautéed chicken from previous step
3 tbsp Tomato paste (رب گوجه فرنگی)
2 cups Chicken broth (آب مرغ)
2 tbsp Butter (کره)
1/8 tsp Salt (نمک), as needed
1/8 tsp Black Pepper (فلفل سیاه), as needed
1 tbsp Saffron, liquid (زعفران مایع)
1/4 Lemon, freshly squeezed (آب لیموی تازه)
Water (آب) as needed during cooking
Lemon Zest (رنده پوست لیمو), as needed
Olive oil (روغن زیتون), as needed

-- Strained Rice --
3 cups Basmati Rice (برنج باسماتی)
1 tbsp Salt (نمک)
Warm water, as needed to soak rice for 2-3 hours
Boiling water, as needed to cook soaked rice for 2-3 minutes

-- For Steamed Rice: Bottom of Pot --
1 tbsp Saffron, liquid (زعفران مایع)
2 tbsp Butter (کره)
1/2 cup Warm Water (آب گرم)

-- For Steamed Rice: Water & Oil Mix Poured Over Rice --
2 tbsp Butter (کره)
1/2 cup Hot water (آب داغ)

-- Zereshk (Barberries) ---
5 oz Dried Barberries (زرشک خشک), 140 g.
1/3 cup Sugar (شکر)
3 oz Water (آب)
Note: 4.5 oz (130 g) of cooked (wet) barberries were used in
the dish. Use as needed.

-- Garnish --
2 tbsp Butter (کره)
1 tbsp Slivered Pistachios (خلال پسته)
1 tbsp Blanched Slivered Almonds (خلال بادام)

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tsp: قاشق چایخوری
tbsp: قاشق غذاخوری
cup: پیمانه
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What does BAH-BAH mean?
BAH-BAH is Persian expression signifying enjoyment of sight, scent, taste, etc.
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What is a Damkoni?
Damkoni is a cloth lid cover for a stock pot. In my video, a cotton kitchen towel was used. A Damkoni is typically used to capture steam in the stockpot lid during the cooking of Persian rice.
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What is Tahdig?
Tahdig is the crunchy layer of caramelized rice formed in the bottom of a pot of rice.
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