Recipe Of Persian Chicken And Saffron Rice

 Ingredients:

• 2 Cup Basmati Rice,soaked in water with two tablespoon of salt for 2 hours.Drain before using.
• 1 Egg.
• 1 Cup Yogurt.
• 1/2 tbs Saffron dissolved in 3 tbs hot water.
• 2 Boneless Chicken Breast.
• 1 Large Onion thinly sliced.
• Pinch of turmeric.
• Salt and Pepper to taste.
• 3 tbs Vegetable Oil.
• 3 tbs Chicken Stock

 Method:

• Boil the Chicken in a pot with the onions,turmeric,salt and pepper.Boil it on a medium heat and set it aside to cool.Remove the bones from the Chicken and cut them into small pieces.
• Boil the rice for 10 mints until it is firm at the ends,drain the rice and rinse it in cold water.The rinse will help the rice to became more fluffy.Set aside.
• In a bowl mix the yogurt with eggs and salt with little pepper.
• Add two cup of rice in the yogurt mixture and blend well.
• In a pan add oil and half of the liquid saffron,move the pan in a circular motion,ladle 2/3 of the rice in yogurt mixture,flatten with a spoon and add the chicken Pisces evenly and cover the entire surface.Add the remaining yogurt and rice mixture over the chicken followed by the remaining rice.Flatten the top once again with a help of a spoon.Pour chicken stock and the remaining liquid saffron.
• Place the pot on a medium heat,once you notice the steam,reduce the heat and cook for 40 to 45 mints,until the crust is formed.
• To serve this dish,you have to allow it to cool for sometime,place a platter and slowly turn the pot over.
• Garnish if you like. 

Recipe Of Persian Chicken And Saffron Rice

Recipe Of Khoresh Gheymeh

Ingredients :

• 1 kg Boneless Chicken (any meat according to your choice) 
• 1 Cup Yellow Split Peas
• 2 Dried Limes
• 1 Large Chopped Onion
• 3 tbs Of Tomato Paste
• 1/2 tbs Turmeric 
• Salt & Pepper according to taste
• 1 tbs Rosewater

Recipe Of Khoresh Gheymeh

Method :

• In a pan heat oil and saute the tomato paste for 2-3 mints,set aside once it start changing color.
• In another pan heat 3 tbs of oil and saute the onions with turmeric,salt and pepper till translucent,add the chicken and fry until brown on both the sides.
• Next add the Yellow split peas and stir for a minute,spoon in the tomato paste and mix throughly.
• Add dried lime and water,stir and cover the pan.Cook till the chicken is tender in low flame.
• Before switching off the flame add rosewater in the dish.
• Serve hot with warm rice or with any Indian bread. 

Note: It can also be served with fried potatoes on top.

Recipe Of Khoresh Gheymeh